Job summary
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Histopathology service (Royal Hallamshire base) is seeking applications from an enthusiastic and capable individual to work across all sections of the laboratory as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist. Applications from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists (not yet achieved specialist status) are also welcome.
Applications from individuals not yet registered with the HCPC but whom hold an accredited degree qualification will be considered depending on interest.
Main duties of the job
Perform a range of routine and complex histopathology laboratory investigations commensurate with the grade and should have experience in routine histological techniques, non-gynae cytology preparation immunohistochemistry and dissection.
As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist you will be expected to perform specialist techniques as part of a small team in the following sub sections as required;
Neuropathology, molecular analysis (platforms - OSNA, Idylla, NGS sequencing), electron microscopy, Mohs micrographic surgery, metabolic bones.
Take responsibility for your own personal development , deliver staff training as appropriate.
Work to the defined quality standards for all aspects of the service to satisfy UKAS.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6. If recruited as a Trainee, annex 21 Band 5 will apply and a Fixed Term contract will be issued.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio (Band 5)
- Must hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant specialist subject (Band 6)
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
- Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training
Experience
Essential
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- Detailed understanding of job content (B6)
- Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory - Histopathology (Band 6)
- Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6)
- Experience with the UKAS accreditation process (Band 6)
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6)
- Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 6)
- Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences (Band 6)
- Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities (Band 6)
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities (Band 6)
Desirable
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
- Multi - disciplinary awareness
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach (Band 6)
- Evidence of good manual dexterity (Band 6)
- Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy (Band 6)
- Ability to work individually and part of a team (Band 6)
- Maintains composure in pressurised situations (Band 6)
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work (Band 6)
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time whilst performing scientific analysis (Band 6)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understand and follow clear instructions
- Commitment to role
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio (Band 5)
- Must hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant specialist subject (Band 6)
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
- Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training
Experience
Essential
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- Detailed understanding of job content (B6)
- Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory - Histopathology (Band 6)
- Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6)
- Experience with the UKAS accreditation process (Band 6)
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6)
- Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 6)
- Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences (Band 6)
- Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities (Band 6)
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities (Band 6)
Desirable
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
- Multi - disciplinary awareness
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach (Band 6)
- Evidence of good manual dexterity (Band 6)
- Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy (Band 6)
- Ability to work individually and part of a team (Band 6)
- Maintains composure in pressurised situations (Band 6)
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work (Band 6)
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time whilst performing scientific analysis (Band 6)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understand and follow clear instructions
- Commitment to 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).
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).
