Job summary
The Cellular Pathology Department at the Royal London Hospital is looking for someone with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner. The department provides diagnostic and screening services for the whole of North East London and has a combined workload of 78,000 histology and 5,000 non-gynae cytology specimens The successful candidate will be committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients. The laboratory is UKAS and HCPC accredited.
Main duties of the job
To carry out work in the Reception and Dissection area of Cellular Pathology, supervising in the Histology reception, trouble shooting issues and working on the tissue transfer benches.
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 Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).
The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.
The Partnership has three operational divisions:
Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
Microbiology and Virology
Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 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 the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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
*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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
- Previous laboratory information
- Management system experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in answering and dealing with telephone enquiries
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical Terminology
- Understanding of health and safety in the laboratory
- Knowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved
Desirable
- Previous laboratory based work experience
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows based software and word processing
- Able to undertake basic histopathology laboratory techniques
Personal and people development
Essential
- Able to undertake 'housekeeping duties'
- Supervisory and training skills
- Organised and methodical
Desirable
Communications
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
Specific requirements
Essential
- 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
Desirable
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
- Previous laboratory information
- Management system experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in answering and dealing with telephone enquiries
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical Terminology
- Understanding of health and safety in the laboratory
- Knowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved
Desirable
- Previous laboratory based work experience
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows based software and word processing
- Able to undertake basic histopathology laboratory techniques
Personal and people development
Essential
- Able to undertake 'housekeeping duties'
- Supervisory and training skills
- Organised and methodical
Desirable
Communications
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
Specific requirements
Essential
- 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
Desirable
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
Royal London Hospital 2nd Floor, Pathology and Pharmacy Building, 80 Newark street Whitechapel
London
E1 2ES
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
