Job summary
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.
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 70,000 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.
We are looking for a competent and versatile individual with experience and bench skills in Cellular Pathology to provide technical support to the histology service.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with suitable experience with the appropriate qualification.
Appointment will be subject to references and proof of a good attendance record.
Main duties of the job
To carry out work in the Histology section of Cellular Pathology. The working hours will be 37.5 per week over standard core Agenda for Change hours.
About us
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values 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 Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-levels in Science
- GCSEs in Mathematics, English at C grade or above
Desirable
- BSc Biomedical Science degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a histology laboratory
- Experience of working with a laboratory information management system
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of tissue transfer procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Understanding of health and safety in the laboratory
- Knowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows-based software and word processing.
- Supervisory and training skills
- Able to undertake basic histopathology laboratory techniques, including microtomy and embedding.
- Able to prepare routine laboratory reagents following controlled standard operating procedures
- Able to work to deadlines with accuracy
Other
Essential
- Able to undertake 'house-keeping duties
- Organised and methodical
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Good communication skills
- Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
- Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
- The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-levels in Science
- GCSEs in Mathematics, English at C grade or above
Desirable
- BSc Biomedical Science degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a histology laboratory
- Experience of working with a laboratory information management system
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of tissue transfer procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Understanding of health and safety in the laboratory
- Knowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows-based software and word processing.
- Supervisory and training skills
- Able to undertake basic histopathology laboratory techniques, including microtomy and embedding.
- Able to prepare routine laboratory reagents following controlled standard operating procedures
- Able to work to deadlines with accuracy
Other
Essential
- Able to undertake 'house-keeping duties
- Organised and methodical
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Good communication skills
- Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
- Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
- The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations
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).
