Biomedical Scientist - Tissue Dissection's

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Histopathology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Extended working day shift pattern 7.00am - 7.00pm) Job ref 349-CSS-6972905*

Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly Histopathology team. The Histopathology Service within MFT is based at three sites; Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, and The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The service processes approximately 80,000 specimens annually.

The successful candidate will be based at the Wythenshawe Laboratory however, there is the expectation to work across the MFT site.

Successful candidates will work with Advanced Practitioners, as well as other members of the department’s dissection team, dealing with a range of specimen types covering areas such as dermatology, gastrointestinal, breast, and cardiothoracic. You will be expected to achieve competency in the dissection of category A, B and C specimens. You will also support the Advanced Biomedical Scientist team within the department to maintain high quality technical work and maintain high scientific standards. Band 7 candidates must have completed the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection including the breast module. Candidates who are HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with a single specialism in Histopathology (Cellular Science) and significant experience in dissecting breast specimens will also be considered. Consideration will also be given to scientists undertaking the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in breast dissection which will be paid at Annex 21 until completion of the qualification.

Main duties of the job

1. Maintain/develop competency in tissue dissection of category A – C specimens. Completion of personal and work-related audits evidencing competence to practice in line with ISO 15189 and RCPath standards.
2. Support the Advanced Biomedical Scientists within the department with the day-to-day management of laboratory staff ensuring service delivery.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant BSc Degree in Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) acceptable for registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
• State registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Evidence of CPD
• IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice Histological Dissection (Band 7) or Completed NHS STP program in Histopathology

Desirable criteria

• Training for Trainers Qualification
• Management qualification or relevant experience
• Fellowship of IBMS
• Working toward the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection (Band 7 Annex 21)
• Experience in Breast or CT Dissection

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and experience of Quality Management Systems in Pathology.
• Proven Leadership and supervisory experience
• Extensive post-registration experience in Histopathology.
• A sound understanding of basic physiology, pathology and scientific principles relevant to Histopathology
• Maintain professional knowledge including local and national initiatives

Desirable criteria

• A thorough understanding of H&S legislation
• A wide knowledge of current developments in the NHS
• Evidence of training and supervising staff in tissue dissection

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of operating, troubleshooting and maintaining complex laboratory equipment
• Experience in service improvement within pathology.
• Experience of training BMS and MLA staff.
• Experience in working towards ISO 15189 standards.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using QPulse

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet clinical demands
• Ability to communicate with a range of staff and audiences
• Proven to support others to develop their skills
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Evidence of working as part of a team
• Good IT skills including use of MS Office Applications
• Ability to perform audits

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Flexible approach to work and hours which may vary according to departmental need

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 168.4KB)
• Person specification (PDF, 408.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 1000.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name Alishea Povah Job title Advanced Practitioner Email address alishea.povah@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 291 2892 Additional information

Adam Ogden

adam.ogden@mft.nhs.uk

Clinical Scientist