Advanced Practitioner Cellular Pathology

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Senior Biomedical Scientist Team as an Advanced Practitioner in Cellular Pathology located at Lincoln County Hospital.

The department delivers a centralised Histopathology service for Lincolnshire’s two NHS Trusts and their five main hospital sites, receiving in the region of 65,000 requests per annum. It provides a UKAS accredited service which includes Paraffin wax Histology, Diagnostic Cytopathology, Morphological staining, Special Staining, Immunocytochemistry and Whole Slide Imaging. The directorate has also deployed molecular diagnostics.

We welcome applications from experienced Advanced Practitioners and Specialist BMS with experience of dissection who aspire to develop into a Dissection role. The successful candidate will be supported in completing the IBMS DEP in Histology Dissection.

You will be required to have good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. Previous experience of staff training is desirable as is experience of supporting accreditation to the ISO 15189 standards.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to join one of the most established pathology networked services and be part of the development of the wider ME2 network.

Applications will also be considered from candidates preferring part‑time hours.

Interested candidates are strongly recommended to arrange an informal visit.

Previous applicants will not be shortlisted.

• Deliver complex specimen dissection, including category D and E samples, under the guidance of the Consultant Pathologist team.
• Supervise specimen reception and the dissection area.
• Support the training of Band 5 & 6 Biomedical scientists to dissect RCPath/IBMS category A to C samples.
• Support the management team to deliver the Directorate’s Quality Management requirements and ensure continued successful UKAS accreditation.
• Support and take an active role in continuous improvement activities and service improvements using Lean management systems.
• Fully support a seven‑day service as a senior member of the team.

• Experienced Advanced Practitioner or Specialist BMS with dissection experience.
• Good communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Desirable experience of staff training.
• Experience supporting accreditation to ISO 15189 standards.
• Commitment to develop into a Dissection role and completion of the IBMS DEP in Histology Dissection.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – the Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

We employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites:
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit contact:
Name: Louise Shaw
Job title: Laboratory Manager
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