Associate Practitioner

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Synnovis Full time

The post is for an Associate Practitioner to assist in the processing of surgical specimens. They will perform Histology laboratory techniques accurately, efficiently and according to Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures. In addition to support staff roles, these techniques include embedding, microtomy of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue and special stains.

BMS staff are available for technical support, quality assessments and advice when required. The post holder will also assist with the preparatory procedures of surgical specimens for microscopic examination. Using standard operating procedures, they will rotate through the routine histology laboratory, specimen reception and specimen dissection areas. Working alongside biomedical scientist staff they will liaise with pathologists, clinicians and laboratory staff to assist in the delivery of a professional and efficient diagnostic service.

We are an IBMS approved training provider (for both the registration and specialist portfolios) and staff are encouraged to actively work on their personal and professional development including support for HCPC registration, specialist portfolios and MSc programmes. Among other things, the training programme comprises individual training manuals, competency assessments, registration and specialist portfolios as well as reflective learning and CPD lectures.

Under the direction of a Senior BMS, duties will include data entry, machine maintenance and reagent management and assisting medical and technical staff in various duties including specimen dissection.

The post holder will perform analytical procedures necessary for the histological diagnosis of disease. After in-house training and successfully completing the relevant competency assessments, they will rotate through the routine histology laboratory sections including microtomy, embedding and special stains. They will liaise with pathologists, clinicians and other laboratory staff to assist in the delivery of a professional and efficient diagnostic service.

After receiving the necessary training and support from the senior team, the post holder is expected to plan and organise their own work and follow the principles and broad occupational policies or regulations, adhering to standard operating procedures and local rules within Histopathology.

The post holder is expected to maintain professional competency and dexterity in those precision based specialist and physical tasks, and maintain the levels of concentration required to maintain quality service. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential in order to give and seek complex scientific, medical and sensitive information as part of the scientific and communication process of service provision.

The Institute of Liver Studies at King’s encompasses clinical service and academic activities (undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and overlapping research) in adult and paediatric hepatology, hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation. It was established in 1966 and is the largest specialist centre in Europe for the treatment of Liver disease.

The Liver Histopathology section provides a specialist histopathology service to the liver transplantation service, adult hepatobiliary services and paediatric liver services, and is an internationally recognised centre of scientific investigation.

We handle approximately 4500 specimens annually including liver biopsies, liver and pancreato-biliary resection specimens, pancreato-biliary cytology and referrals for expert liver pathology opinion from other centres, both nationally and internationally. There is also an active postgraduate pathology teaching programme supporting UK and international visiting pathologists.

Your development and learning

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the ViAcademy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for applicants with ambition to progress within Histopathology. The post holder is required to participate in the routine histology workload within the various sections of the Liver Histopathology laboratory including sorting out samples within specimen reception, booking in samples, assisting cut-up procedures, equipment maintenance and reagent management, embedding, paraffin section cutting, and routine and special staining procedures.

The post holder is expected to maintain professional competency and dexterity in those precision based specialist and physical tasks, and maintain the levels of concentration required to maintain quality service.

In addition, as part of the quality management system, the post holder is required to be involved in the department’s efforts in maintaining high quality diagnostic tests by working closely with the departmental Quality Lead and Quality Manager (The full list of duti

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