Associate Practitioner
2 weeks ago
**Main area**
- Division B-Histopathology**Grade**
- Band 4**Contract**
- Permanent: Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered**Hours**
- Full time
Part time
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week**Job ref**
- 180-B-244154**Employer**
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust**Employer type**
- NHS**Site**
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B**Town**
- Cambridge**Salary**
- £25,147 - £27,596 p.a. pro rata**Salary period**
- Yearly**Closing**
- 29/05/2024 23:59**Interview date**
- 07/06/2024Job overview
Come and join us on our exciting journey.
We are moving to a brand new department early 2025 and are looking to expand our workforce significantly before that move.
Cambridge University Hospitals Histopathology department is one of the largest in the country with over 130 non-medical staff supporting over 50 consultant Histopathologists. There is site specific reporting and we support many regional and national programmes.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team, an Associate Practitioner. We are looking for people who have a desire for pushing the boundaries of current practice and want to join in a transformational programme of work which will involve adoption of new and innovative technologies and work practices. We have already adopted digital pathology and are looking to capitalise on the opportunities it offers. The department prides itself on staff development and offers many training and education opportunities for staff of all grades.
Main duties of the job
- Perform a range of routine healthcare science activities under supervision, whilst supporting junior members of staff including specimen receipt, specimen preparation including assisting pathologists at cut-up, embedding and microtomy of surgical tissue, slide collation, specimen storage, and maintenance of equipment
- Maintains clinical and maintenance records in relation to activities carried out.
- Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees.
- To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.
- The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions.
Working for our organisation
**Our Trust**
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 29th May 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 7th June 2024
**Benefits to you**
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
Person specification
**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.Desirable criteria
IBMS Certificate of Achievement or working towards
- Science based undergraduate degree or working towardsExperience
Essential criteria
- Practical experience of working within a Biomedical science laboratoryDesirable criteria
Practical experience of working in a Histopathology Department.
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHSKnowledge
Essential criteria
Knowledge of a range of procedures and practices in routine histopathology.
- Understands the role of diagnostic histopathology in a clinical settingDesirable criteria
Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems**Skills**:
Essential criteria
Good communication skills
Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently
Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques
- Ability to work from set instructions
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