Job summary
CWPS is looking for a specialist dissector to join our busy and experienced dissection team.
The successful candidate will be working closely with the management team to deliver a safe, efficient and quality driven service to our patients. They will also be given opportunities to further develop the service, lead on improvement projects and work with the team to oversee successful installation of new equipment across the department.
The post holder will be expected to work at UHCW and South Warwick Hospital sites.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for performing, allocating and supervising the tasks required for the delivery of a fit for purpose medical laboratory service. Analyses and selects clinical samples to provide a diagnostic service to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and effective resource management across the CWPS Network at the UHCW and SWFT sites.
Breadth of specimens are defined but not limited to categories RCpath A-C. These have routine specimens and are covered by detailed SOPs. To understand the limits of their practice and know when to forward cases to pathologists or the Specialist scientific leads. Some training in D and E specimen is expected if working towards the Advanced Specialist diploma.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Daily supervise and monitor staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material including tissue specimens using complex and highly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. To perform such diagnostic tests as required across our pathology network at the UHCW and SWFT sites.
- Daily to plan, allocate and reallocate work schedules for themselves and the team and determine work priorities to meet service needs.
- To deputise for the Specialist Scientific Lead Tissue Dissection & Sampling in each department as required.
- Record, and validate results. Report and technically authorise individual reports from the team in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them e.g. Medical, nursing and non medical staff.
- Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed. Quality check outputs including maintaining necessary internal records and investigate non conformance.
- To organise and participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits.
- Participate in departmental quality review meetings and propose and implement change as appropriate.
- Organise and monitor maintenance on routine and complex equipment to ensure accuracy and precision of results. Troubleshoot faults and take appropriate action to maintain the patient service.
- Prioritise work to meet local and national laboratory performance targets eg. turnaround times for results, as directed by departmental managers.
- To propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and working practices.
- Prepare, review and update standard operating procedures.
- Provide and receive specialist knowledge in a departmental section to staff and users.
- Monitor and maintain stocks of materials, reagents, consumables and equipment
- Deal with telephone enquiries when difficulty in comprehension may occur.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Daily supervise and monitor staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material including tissue specimens using complex and highly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. To perform such diagnostic tests as required across our pathology network at the UHCW and SWFT sites.
- Daily to plan, allocate and reallocate work schedules for themselves and the team and determine work priorities to meet service needs.
- To deputise for the Specialist Scientific Lead Tissue Dissection & Sampling in each department as required.
- Record, and validate results. Report and technically authorise individual reports from the team in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them e.g. Medical, nursing and non medical staff.
- Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed. Quality check outputs including maintaining necessary internal records and investigate non conformance.
- To organise and participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits.
- Participate in departmental quality review meetings and propose and implement change as appropriate.
- Organise and monitor maintenance on routine and complex equipment to ensure accuracy and precision of results. Troubleshoot faults and take appropriate action to maintain the patient service.
- Prioritise work to meet local and national laboratory performance targets eg. turnaround times for results, as directed by departmental managers.
- To propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and working practices.
- Prepare, review and update standard operating procedures.
- Provide and receive specialist knowledge in a departmental section to staff and users.
- Monitor and maintain stocks of materials, reagents, consumables and equipment
- Deal with telephone enquiries when difficulty in comprehension may occur.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
