Job summary
We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurses to join our bank to work in our Biomedical Scientist within the Cellular Pathology Dept. In return we will offer you:
- Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
- Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
- Paid annual leave
- NHS pension scheme
- A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
- Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
- Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
- Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
- Option to block-book shifts in a set period
- SMS notifications of shift availability
- Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
- Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
- Free uniform, where applicable
To find out more about the benefits of working on the bank visit our website www.yournorthumbriacareer.co.uk/staff-bank
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice as a specialist registered Biomedical Scientist working effectively as part of a team providing histopathology, cytopathology and autopsy clinical technical services to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and general practitioners.They will perform a range of scientific investigations and procedures to primarily assist in the differential diagnosis of cancer and other tissue related disease.They will provide technical support to pathologists, clinicians and other staff to provide an efficient diagnostic service.They will participate in the supervision, training and development of trainee biomedical scientists and medical laboratory assistants.
The Cellular Pathology Dept is a well-performing laboratory and has a well-established digital pathology workflow. The lab is in the midst of a period of rapid development of IT systems to further improve performance, streamline workflows, and hit our paperless laboratory target.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Typical duties include:
Specimen Receipt and booking-in.
Routine Histopathology lab duties to include embedding, microtomy, staining, and QC functions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Typical duties include:
Specimen Receipt and booking-in.
Routine Histopathology lab duties to include embedding, microtomy, staining, and QC functions.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Desirable
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of CPD.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within a Histopathology Laboratory.
- Specialist knowledge and previous post registration experience to postgraduate diploma level in a range of Histological and cytological technical procedures
Desirable
- Experience of automated immunocytochemistry.
- Experience of liquid based cytology techniques.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Desirable
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of CPD.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within a Histopathology Laboratory.
- Specialist knowledge and previous post registration experience to postgraduate diploma level in a range of Histological and cytological technical procedures
Desirable
- Experience of automated immunocytochemistry.
- Experience of liquid based cytology techniques.
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).
