Job summary
East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership
Cellular Pathology
Registered Band 6 Biomedical Scientist RLH |37.5 Hrs per Week
The East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership (Pathology Partnership) is a Pathology network formed across three NHS Trusts: Barts Health, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The successful individual will be based in the Pathology and Pharmacy Building at the Royal London Hospital site.
Barts Health is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £1.25 billion and a workforce of over 15,000 staff. We have wide range of diagnostic specialities due to an acute teaching hospital environment and diversity of the local population. The Cellular Pathology Division provides diagnostic and screening services for the whole of North East London and has a combined workload of over 75,000 histology and 5,000 non-gynae cytology specimens. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly team of scientists and Doctors in a modern laboratory and have the opportunity to learn a wide variety of histology techniques. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The laboratory has UKAS accreditation and is HCPC accredited.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a competent and versatile individual with substantive experience in Cellular Pathology to provide technical support to the histology service. To be suitable for this role you must have a degree in Biomedical Science and be registered with the HCPC. A completed and assessed IBMS specialist portfolio is preferred, but there may be an opportunity for the right individual to complete a portfolio under the Agenda for Change, Annex 21 provision.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with suitable experience with the appropriate qualification.
About us
Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme toestablisha single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).
The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership. The Partnership has three operational divisions:
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate,cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion please contact Mr Lee Jeffries (Chief Specialist BMS Histology) 0203 246 0218The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion please contact Mr Lee Jeffries (Chief Specialist BMS Histology) 0203 246 0218The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oIBMS Accredited BSc Biomedical Science degree
- oCompleted IBMS specialist portfolio
- oRegistration with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oProven experience post HCPC registration in a Cellular Pathology laboratory
- oExperience of working with Laboratory Information Management System
- oExperience of UKAS accreditation
Desirable
- oExperience of staff training
- oExperience of digital pathology
Knowledge
Essential
- oUp to date knowledge of advances in histopathology
- oFamiliar with laboratory Health and Safety issues
- oKnowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved
Skills
Essential
- oIT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows-based software and word processing.
- oAble to follow standard operating procedures
- oAble to troubleshoot routine laboratory issues
- oHigh level of technical competence in all sections of Histopathology
- oAble to work to deadlines with accuracy
- oAble to work under pressure
- oGood hand eye co-ordination
Personal and people development
Essential
- oAble to work independently and work within a team of mixed skills and abilities
- oAble to organise and prioritise own work activities
Communications
Essential
- oProficiency in both written and verbal communication, with the ability to build strong, respectful relationships
- oAbility to convey complex information clearly and concisely
- oExperience in providing constructive feedback to support trainees progress
Specific requirements
Essential
- oAble to undertake 'house-keeping duties'
- oAble to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
- oCapable of intense periods of concentration
- oHold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
- oThe post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oIBMS Accredited BSc Biomedical Science degree
- oCompleted IBMS specialist portfolio
- oRegistration with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oProven experience post HCPC registration in a Cellular Pathology laboratory
- oExperience of working with Laboratory Information Management System
- oExperience of UKAS accreditation
Desirable
- oExperience of staff training
- oExperience of digital pathology
Knowledge
Essential
- oUp to date knowledge of advances in histopathology
- oFamiliar with laboratory Health and Safety issues
- oKnowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved
Skills
Essential
- oIT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows-based software and word processing.
- oAble to follow standard operating procedures
- oAble to troubleshoot routine laboratory issues
- oHigh level of technical competence in all sections of Histopathology
- oAble to work to deadlines with accuracy
- oAble to work under pressure
- oGood hand eye co-ordination
Personal and people development
Essential
- oAble to work independently and work within a team of mixed skills and abilities
- oAble to organise and prioritise own work activities
Communications
Essential
- oProficiency in both written and verbal communication, with the ability to build strong, respectful relationships
- oAbility to convey complex information clearly and concisely
- oExperience in providing constructive feedback to support trainees progress
Specific requirements
Essential
- oAble to undertake 'house-keeping duties'
- oAble to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
- oCapable of intense periods of concentration
- oHold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
- oThe post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations
Desirable
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).
