Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Oversee the genomics referral pathway within Cellular Pathology, ensuring referrals are accurate, timely and appropriately documented.
Monitor genomic referrals, identify delays or issues, and liaise with relevant staff to ensure cases progress appropriately.
Prepare and submit monthly genomics performance data and contribute to monitoring pathway performance.
Represent Cellular Pathology at quarterly genomics performance meetings, providing updates on performance, issues and actions.
Undertake routine histology duties, including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy and staining, in accordance with departmental procedures and competency.
Maintain accurate laboratory records and contribute to quality assurance, audit and continuous improvement activities.
Work collaboratively with Biomedical Scientists, Pathologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support an efficient and high-quality diagnostic service.
Maintain professional competence and work in accordance with Trust policies, laboratory procedures, HCPC standards and relevant health and safety requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working in an NHS laboratory environment for a minimum of 12 months
- Recent experience working in a Cellular Pathology laboratory
- Experience performing a range of tests appropriate to Histology, Andrology or Non-Gynae Cytology, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience in staining techniques
- Evidence of effective communication with all levels of staff
- Ability to follow and adhere to SOP and local policies
- Demonstrable experience of performing quality control checks
- Experience using common IT software
- Experience dealing with referral requests
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using hospital IT systems
- Experience of using Laboratory IT systems
- Experience logging data in spreadsheets
- Experience being a representative at meetings
Technical Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the ability to perform skilled tasks in Cellular Pathology; Embedding, Microtomy, Microscopy, immunohistochemistry or non-gynae preparations
- Ability to supervise and train staff to maintain high standards
- Evidence of the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with service users and other members of staff and professionals relevant to Laboratory services
- Ability to plan and prioritise own work
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of an awareness of the need to seek timely support from colleagues, and service support, to minimise analytical downtime or to resolve technical problems
Desirable criteria
- Happy to work in a busy environment
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of COSHH and Risk Assessments required in the laboratory environment
- Evidence of specialist training in Histopathology technical areas
- Evidence of participating in CPD
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of UKAS requirements
- Knowledge of the genomics referral pathway
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