Cytology Cytoscreener

Job summary

It is essential that you hold the NHSCSP Certificate of Competence for this role.

To participate in the day-to-day cervical screening workload of the Cytology laboratory.

To primary screen and rapid pre-view sufficient number of cervical smears per annum to achieve minimum target set by National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).

To undertake history checking of NHSCSP request forms.

To undertake manual reporting using the laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

To participate in non- gynae preparation.

Main duties of the job

• Primary screen and rapid review cervical cytology samples to provide a high quality service by adhering to the standards of the National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).
• Issue negative and inadequate diagnostic reports
• Refer difficult and abnormal cases, suggesting a diagnostic result, for a second opinion.
• Manage own daily workload to ensure sensitivity, specificity and annual screening workload figures as recommended by the NHSCSP are maintained.
• Undertake non-gynae preparation.
• Be proficient at entering result data on to Pathology IT system and be able to interrogate the system to access patient information relating to their cytology/histology history.
• Assist BMS staff with collation of statistical data.
• Participation in both internal and external Quality Assurance schemes adopted by the department to ensure high quality performance and to include annual National EQA scheme assessment.
• Observe all departmental Health and Safety policies and COSHH regulations for the safety of all staff and legal requirements.
• Continue professional development to ensure scientific and technical proficiency are maintained, to include mandatory 3-yearly updates held at an accredited Cytology Training Centre.
• Assist with general laboratory/MLA duties when required, to include demonstration of cytology practice to visiting Practice Nurses as part of their training

Closing date of applications: 7 October 2024

Interview date: 21 October 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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