Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner in Dissection

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The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner with a focus on quality and patient safety.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team and we encourage further development.

The department is committed to quality and improvement and is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership skills. They will be HCPC registered, with an IBMS Diploma in Histological Dissection and a MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology option) or Higher Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science or relevant experience.

Applicants will be considered who are currently undertaking the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection and will obtain a band 7 on completion of their training and achieving their diploma while carrying out senior duties in the department.

To examine, prepare for dissection and dissect a range of specimens commensurate with the appointees training and experience along the guidelines set by the consultant histopathologists.

To work with the laboratory manager and other senior staff to maintain an efficient and effective department with high morale and standards of in‑service training.

To deputise for the cellular pathology laboratory manager if required.

To be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the pathology quality management system within the cellular pathology laboratory.

To be responsible for all aspects of training and competency within the Cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the departmental manager and other senior staff.

To be responsible for all health and safety aspects of the cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the laboratory manager and other senior staff.

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale…