Associate Practitioner Histology

4 weeks ago


Derby, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner within the Histopathology Department at Royal Derby Hospital. The department provides a full Diagnostic Service to Clinicians and GPs, handling approximately 50,000 tissue samples a year.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual with a keen interest in medical science. Demonstrable paid Pathology Laboratory experience is essential and ideally within Histology.

You must be adaptable and have the ability to work within a team coping with the daily pressures of a busy and frequently changing environment. Experience of training and development of staff is highly desirable as well as experience of resolving client/customer queries.

We consider the department to be very innovative, and are currently expanding our service to include a 0730-1930 working day Monday-Friday including Saturday rotations.

Main duties of the job

Key duties associated with this role include sample handling and preparation, input of key data, a wide range of IT duties which includes use of the quality management system, participation in audit, tissue embedding, microtomy, special stain techniques, stock control and supervision/development of Medical Laboratory Assistant staff.

Full training will be given for all duties and competency will be attained through a combination of in-house training and formal assessment. The successful candidate will be expected to be at foundation degree level or equivalent, and have good IT skills.

Flexibility with start and finish times is required as Associate Practitioners participate in a rota which covers part of the role.

Closing date of applications: 02 May 2024

Interview date: 16 May 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Science foundation degree or equivalent ( IBMS CoA parts 1 and 2)

Experience

Essential

Pathology laboratory work demonstrable experience - handling samples Experience in reagent manufacture and chemical handling Experience of stock checks Training and supporting staff development Data base information systems usage

Desirable

Histology laboratory experience

Communication Skills

Essential

Handling and resolving staff or client queries

Desirable

Communication with a wide range of customers

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