Job summary
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Band 4 Digital Support Worker to join our Cellular Pathology Department.
Working as part of the team, you will be expected to help maintain the departments digital pathology workflow, along with supporting with other duties such as MDTs, Sendaways and specimen tracking.
You will be expected to accurately and efficiently monitor and maintain the departments digital scanners, and to take part in quality assurance within the role to maintain department standards, as set out by UKAS ISO15189.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicant will join the Cellular Pathology team and contributeto the technical support of the department, along with a responsibility for maintaining digital workflow. For full details see the responsibilities listed below, and in the attached job description.
All tasks will be completed following departmental standard operating procedures. The post holder will undergo a period of training then will work unsupervised once deem competent.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The applicant will undergo a period of training then will work unsupervised once deemed competent.
1. Operation of the Philips digital slide scanner and IMS, assisting with the digital workflow, assigning cases on the IMS to consultants, QC checks of images to check for any issues, maintaining and cleaning scanner, deputise for digital lead in their absence.
2. Preparation of case for discussion at multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDTs). This includes identification of the appropriate cases, retrieval of slides from archive, data entry onto Excel spreadsheets, recording of audit data on completion of the meeting, and filing completed MDT lists.
3. Sorting of cases to be sent to other hospitals for further testing/expert opinion/review. Logging all material sent and returned, to ensure a full audit trail is available for every specimen.
4. Respond and reply to department emails when appropriate.
5. Reception of specimens. Reception includes collection of specimens from pathology reception, data matching between specimen containers and request forms, coding samples, sorting into the correct work stream, and identification of specimens which must be rejected. Rejected samples must be resolved and logged.
6. Booking in of patient requests onto the pathology IT system.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The applicant will undergo a period of training then will work unsupervised once deemed competent.
1. Operation of the Philips digital slide scanner and IMS, assisting with the digital workflow, assigning cases on the IMS to consultants, QC checks of images to check for any issues, maintaining and cleaning scanner, deputise for digital lead in their absence.
2. Preparation of case for discussion at multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDTs). This includes identification of the appropriate cases, retrieval of slides from archive, data entry onto Excel spreadsheets, recording of audit data on completion of the meeting, and filing completed MDT lists.
3. Sorting of cases to be sent to other hospitals for further testing/expert opinion/review. Logging all material sent and returned, to ensure a full audit trail is available for every specimen.
4. Respond and reply to department emails when appropriate.
5. Reception of specimens. Reception includes collection of specimens from pathology reception, data matching between specimen containers and request forms, coding samples, sorting into the correct work stream, and identification of specimens which must be rejected. Rejected samples must be resolved and logged.
6. Booking in of patient requests onto the pathology IT system.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Science A-levels (or equivalent): Biology, Chemistry, Physics or NVQ L3 in a laboratory-based discipline
Desirable
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement for Biomedical Science Support Staff, part I or II.
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully working in a busy, multi-factorial role.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a pathology department
- Experience in Cytology and/or Histology
- Experience in a customer service role.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Science A-levels (or equivalent): Biology, Chemistry, Physics or NVQ L3 in a laboratory-based discipline
Desirable
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement for Biomedical Science Support Staff, part I or II.
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully working in a busy, multi-factorial role.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a pathology department
- Experience in Cytology and/or Histology
- Experience in a customer service role.
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).
