Advanced Practitioner in Specimen Dissection

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at one of the leading hospitals in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer. The candidate will work within the Specimen dissection team in line with current Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) guidelines to dissect pathological specimens from Breast, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Urology, Gynaecology and Dermatopathology. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient throughput of cases by means of appropriate allocation of staff resources, adherence to stringent quality control mechanisms and assisting in the design and development of new working practices in conjunction with Laboratory Management.

A large proportion of the dissection workload will include Breast and Soft Tissue Sarcoma dissection although other specialities will also be supported. These specimens are complex and require a good understanding of anatomy. If you are an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist with experience in Histological Dissection and working within a dissection team then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. It would be desirable for the candidate to hold the IBMS/RCPath Diploma of expert practice in Histological Dissection however, full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To work within the specimen dissection service in line with current Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) guidelines to dissect pathological specimens from both Breast and Soft Tissue Sarcoma. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient throughput of cases by means of appropriate allocation of staff resources, adherence to stringent quality control mechanisms and assisting in the design and development of new working practices in conjunction with Laboratory Management.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.