Job summary
The department is based at The Royal Oldham Hospital and provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to the Northern Car Alliance Trust and surrounding CCG's. The department receives 48,000 Histology cases per annum and 6,000 Diagnostic Cytology cases per annum.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from motivated, dynamic associate practitioners for this exciting and busy post. As an associate practitioner within Cellular Pathology you will participate in the delivery of our ISO 15189 accredited service.
The department is in an exciting time as we continue to develop a single cellular pathology service as part of the Northern Care Alliance. We are looking to fill this post in Cellular Pathology with an individual who is experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated, diligent and conscientious; a person who can reflect the trust values through their contribution to the work of the laboratory. You must be able to work on your own and enjoy working as part of a team.
Daily duties will include: microtomy, assisting in cut up, machine maintenance, tissue embedding and supporting the quality management system.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a Pathology laboratory
- Experience of demonstrating tasks to others
- Awareness of Health & Safety
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Willingness to undergo continued training and development
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Foundation Degree in Healthcare Science or Biomedical Science BSc
- Completed full In-House competency log
- Recent IT training, either in-house or qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications relating to Cellular Pathology
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines
- Ability to follow protocols
- Keyboard skills (standard)
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to acquire the theoretical knowledge required for undertaking laboratory tasks
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility of working patterns
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a Pathology laboratory
- Experience of demonstrating tasks to others
- Awareness of Health & Safety
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Willingness to undergo continued training and development
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Foundation Degree in Healthcare Science or Biomedical Science BSc
- Completed full In-House competency log
- Recent IT training, either in-house or qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications relating to Cellular Pathology
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines
- Ability to follow protocols
- Keyboard skills (standard)
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to acquire the theoretical knowledge required for undertaking laboratory tasks
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility of working patterns
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).
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).