Job summary
Applications are invited for two substantive Advanced Practitioner Healthcare Scientists (Histological Dissection) within LCL. This is an excellent opportunity to join the largest provider of specialist histological pathology services in Cheshire and Merseyside.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative advanced practitioner Biomedical or Clinical Scientists who possess excellent communication skills. The successful applicants will have considerable leadership experience within a laboratory setting and hold an IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma (ASD) in Histological Dissection.
Candidates who have not completed their ASD are encouraged to apply and will be appointed under Annex 21 terms and conditions
In addition to the advanced clinical role, candidates will be expected to participate in leadership and management responsibilities for the service.
We're looking for people who see opportunities to innovate and lead, and who recognise that behind every sample is a patient. If you're someone who inspires those around you and is a true 'team player', we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Advanced Practitioners undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the correct interpretation of biological samples. Their decisions contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. They will dissect the full range of specimens from all specialties (Category A-E) as required and competent.
There are two areas of leadership and management which will be interviewed for. One role will be the Lead Training Officer for Cellular Pathology - taking responsibility for the development for the directorate's training and education strategy, through collaborating with service leads to ensure the successful completion of routine and strategic training and education.
The second role will be responsible for the management of the specimen reception and dissection laboratories, ensuring effective processes are in place to provide high quality, timely specimen flow adhering to departmental KPIs.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- Work with Senior Management to provide expertise within the service area.
- Undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. They will dissect the full range of specimens from all specialties (Category A-E) as required and competent.
- Communicate using a wide range of complex scientific and medical terminology to clinical colleagues including pathologists, surgeons and radiologists ensuring full comprehension and appropriate action.
- Play a lead role in the education, training and development of Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the macroscopic description, dissection and sampling of specimens.
- Play an active role in the services training and education programme
- Plays a lead role in co-ordination and management of collection of tissue for research purposes
Scope of Practice
- Independent interpretation of macroscopic biopsies and surgical resections (both benign and malignant) from the relevant specimens within the agreed scope of practice
- Provides independent expert opinion to clinical colleagues to enable management of patient care and provides expert opinion to medical colleagues to determine treatment of patients.
- The dissection knowledge and skills of this post is equivalent to a qualified Consultant Histopathologist and the Advanced Practitioner will be expected to be working to current Royal College of Pathologists best practice guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histopathology Dissection
- IBMS Diploma of Expert practice in Histological Dissection
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
- MSc (or equivalent) in relevant specialty
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
- Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
- Minimum 48 months dissection experience including benign and malignant resections
- Competency assessments for RCPath specimen types (Cat A-E) in relevant specialties demonstrated
- Evidence of training Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff
- Experience of leadership and management within a Pathology setting
- Knowledge
- Evidence of comprehensive CPD portfolio in relevant specialty
- Up to date knowledge of Royal College of Pathologists guidelines for specimen dissection
- Up to date knowledge of Evidence based national and international patient care pathways
- Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in laboratory
- Understanding of up to date UKAS/ISO15189 or equivalent standards for medical laboratory accreditation
Skills
- Advanced macroscopic tissue recognition and dissection skills
- Evidence of ability to order appropriate ancillary tests (e.g. fresh tissue collection)
- Able to produce high quality macroscopic descriptions for clinicians in all Trusts in a timely fashion meeting departmental KPIs
- Autonomy in dissection of comprehensive range of surgical specimens (Category A-E)
- Able to manage and prioritise the work of the dissection room.
- Assessment of the suitability of set procedures for any given specimen and using judgement to carry out alternatives.
- Able to organise own workload and do so under pressure.
- Able to obtain appropriate biological control material, use of other specific control measures where appropriate and complete the validation of such material.
Other
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates a high level of resilience and ability to deal with distressing and stressful circumstances
- Able to maintain concentration for long periods of time in order to produce timely, accurate clinically focussed work
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels of organisation
Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- Work with Senior Management to provide expertise within the service area.
- Undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. They will dissect the full range of specimens from all specialties (Category A-E) as required and competent.
- Communicate using a wide range of complex scientific and medical terminology to clinical colleagues including pathologists, surgeons and radiologists ensuring full comprehension and appropriate action.
- Play a lead role in the education, training and development of Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the macroscopic description, dissection and sampling of specimens.
- Play an active role in the services training and education programme
- Plays a lead role in co-ordination and management of collection of tissue for research purposes
Scope of Practice
- Independent interpretation of macroscopic biopsies and surgical resections (both benign and malignant) from the relevant specimens within the agreed scope of practice
- Provides independent expert opinion to clinical colleagues to enable management of patient care and provides expert opinion to medical colleagues to determine treatment of patients.
- The dissection knowledge and skills of this post is equivalent to a qualified Consultant Histopathologist and the Advanced Practitioner will be expected to be working to current Royal College of Pathologists best practice guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histopathology Dissection
- IBMS Diploma of Expert practice in Histological Dissection
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
- MSc (or equivalent) in relevant specialty
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
- Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
- Minimum 48 months dissection experience including benign and malignant resections
- Competency assessments for RCPath specimen types (Cat A-E) in relevant specialties demonstrated
- Evidence of training Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff
- Experience of leadership and management within a Pathology setting
- Knowledge
- Evidence of comprehensive CPD portfolio in relevant specialty
- Up to date knowledge of Royal College of Pathologists guidelines for specimen dissection
- Up to date knowledge of Evidence based national and international patient care pathways
- Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in laboratory
- Understanding of up to date UKAS/ISO15189 or equivalent standards for medical laboratory accreditation
Skills
- Advanced macroscopic tissue recognition and dissection skills
- Evidence of ability to order appropriate ancillary tests (e.g. fresh tissue collection)
- Able to produce high quality macroscopic descriptions for clinicians in all Trusts in a timely fashion meeting departmental KPIs
- Autonomy in dissection of comprehensive range of surgical specimens (Category A-E)
- Able to manage and prioritise the work of the dissection room.
- Assessment of the suitability of set procedures for any given specimen and using judgement to carry out alternatives.
- Able to organise own workload and do so under pressure.
- Able to obtain appropriate biological control material, use of other specific control measures where appropriate and complete the validation of such material.
Other
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates a high level of resilience and ability to deal with distressing and stressful circumstances
- Able to maintain concentration for long periods of time in order to produce timely, accurate clinically focussed work
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels of organisation
Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histopathology Dissection
- IBMS Diploma of Expert practice in Histological Dissection
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
- MSc (or equivalent) in relevant specialty
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
Desirable
- Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable dissection experience including benign and malignant resections
- Competency assessments for RCPath specimen types (Cat A-E) in relevant specialties demonstrated
- Evidence of training Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff
- Experience of leadership and management within a Pathology setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive CPD portfolio in relevant specialty
- Up to date knowledge of Royal College of Pathologists guidelines for specimen dissection
- Up to date knowledge of Evidence based national and international patient care pathways
- Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in laboratory
- Understanding of up to date UKAS/ISO15189 or equivalent standards for medical laboratory accreditation
Skills
Essential
- Advanced macroscopic tissue recognition and dissection skills
- Evidence of ability to order appropriate ancillary tests (e.g. fresh tissue collection)
- Able to produce high quality macroscopic descriptions for clinicians in all Trusts in a timely fashion meeting departmental KPI's
- Autonomy in dissection of comprehensive range of surgical specimens (Category A-E)
- Able to manage and prioritise the work of the dissection room.
- Assessment of the suitability of set procedures for any given specimen and using judgement to carry out alternatives.
- Able to organise own workload and do so under pressure.
- Able to obtain appropriate biological control material, use of other specific control measures where appropriate and complete the validation of such material.
Other
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates a high level of resilience and ability to deal with distressing and stressful circumstances
- Able to maintain concentration for long periods of time in order to produce timely, accurate clinically focussed work
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels of organisation
- Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histopathology Dissection
- IBMS Diploma of Expert practice in Histological Dissection
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
- MSc (or equivalent) in relevant specialty
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
Desirable
- Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable dissection experience including benign and malignant resections
- Competency assessments for RCPath specimen types (Cat A-E) in relevant specialties demonstrated
- Evidence of training Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff
- Experience of leadership and management within a Pathology setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive CPD portfolio in relevant specialty
- Up to date knowledge of Royal College of Pathologists guidelines for specimen dissection
- Up to date knowledge of Evidence based national and international patient care pathways
- Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in laboratory
- Understanding of up to date UKAS/ISO15189 or equivalent standards for medical laboratory accreditation
Skills
Essential
- Advanced macroscopic tissue recognition and dissection skills
- Evidence of ability to order appropriate ancillary tests (e.g. fresh tissue collection)
- Able to produce high quality macroscopic descriptions for clinicians in all Trusts in a timely fashion meeting departmental KPI's
- Autonomy in dissection of comprehensive range of surgical specimens (Category A-E)
- Able to manage and prioritise the work of the dissection room.
- Assessment of the suitability of set procedures for any given specimen and using judgement to carry out alternatives.
- Able to organise own workload and do so under pressure.
- Able to obtain appropriate biological control material, use of other specific control measures where appropriate and complete the validation of such material.
Other
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates a high level of resilience and ability to deal with distressing and stressful circumstances
- Able to maintain concentration for long periods of time in order to produce timely, accurate clinically focussed work
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels of organisation
- Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision
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).
