Specialist Scientific Lead, Tissue Dissection & Sampling

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services offer a range of diagnostics tests across a number of departments in the region. The Cellular Pathology service receives approximately 56,000 cases per year across 3 NHS Trusts;
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, George Eliot NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Histology laboratories are based at University Hospital Coventry and Warwick Hospital, with staff performing many histological techniques including dissection, microtomy, special staining, QC, and immunohistochemistry testing.

We are looking for a Specialist Scientific Lead in Tissue Dissection & Sampling to support in advanced dissection. You will analyse and select clinical samples to provide a diagnostic service to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and effective resource management.

The post holder must be a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist registered with the HCPC, possess a relevant higher degree e.g. MSc in Pathological Sciences and hold the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histopathological Dissection. The successful candidate will hold or be working towards the IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Dissection.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

You will liaise closely with the other Advanced BMSs, Reporting BMSs and Section Lead BMSs, the Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager, Deputy Head BMS and clinical team to ensure provision of a high-quality service within the resources available.

The post holder will assist Consultant Histopathologists in specimen dissection, teach, train and supervise Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the dissection area, and ensure that the specialised technical assistance required by Pathologists is provided by the BMS and BMA staff in the department.

Working under their own initiative and referring to the Consultant Histopathologist as required, the post holder will undertake a role that involves the macroscopic description, dissection and block sampling of specimens that fall within normal limits of the RCPath designation of categories A, B, C, D &

E. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. The post holder will train to dissect a wider range of category D & E specimens using specialist knowledge as required by the service.

In conjunction with the Consultant Histopathologist the post holder will participate in the sampling of fresh tissue for research and Biobank (Tissue Bank). The post holder will be required to train junior medical staff in the sampling of fresh tissue for research and Biobank (Tissue Bank).

In liaison with the Advanced BMS in specimen reception and dissection, the post holder will ensure a timely workflow and assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.

This is a network post including our two histology sites of SWFT and UHCW; you will be expected to work across both sites but the main base is UHCW.

Working shifts are 7.5 hours rotating between 7am and 7pm Monday
- Saturday across the 2 sites.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

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