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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
About
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has been given a CQC rating of Outstanding. We are a clinically led NHS Trust providing joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services.
We are also a regional cancer centre and provide many world class services and aspire to deliver more for our patients in the future.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development.
We have a clear strategy and a plan for how we will get there. We have turned our goals into ‘True North’ objectives – ambitious destinations that act as a compass and guide us on our improvement journey.
We are working together towards:
- Zero harm
- Having surplus funds each year to reinvest in services
- Being in the top 10% for staff engagement
- Deliver all nationally set targets for emergency care, referral to treatment and others
With system partners improve population health, patient experience and reduce the cost of care per person.
Royal Surrey is a place with dedicated teams and individuals with a great reputation and history of embracing quality improvement (QI) and transformation work. Continuously improving is one of our core values. For a number of years hundreds of colleagues have been trained in improvement methodology. Today, the Trust has put QI firmly at the centre of its strategic journey. It is seen by the board as the vehicle which the Trust will use to reach the goals set out in the 2018-23 strategy.
The emphasis is not on starting something new, rather it is building on the learning and skills developed in the past and enhancing those to help shape and improve the future.
Senior Biomedical Scientist (Backbench Senior)
Accepting applications until: 21-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 21-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Postcode
- GU2 7XX
- Major / Minor Region
- Surrey
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Pathology
Job overview
SENIOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS – HISTOPATHOLOGY - BACKBENCH
37.5 hours per week - flexible working options considered
Band 7 + HCAS (see details below). Base - Surrey Histology Hub in Guildford (with occasional travel to other sites across Surrey)
We have recently extended our service and are looking for more people now to join our fantastic team. Are you a HCPC registered and looking for a new opportunity? Do you have at least 5 - 7 years post registration NHS histology experience in busy department? You will be an all-rounder senior BMS with specific responsibility for our Backbench area. The latter is responsible for efficient and accurate release of completed work to our consultants within the BSPS network. Hence the attention to details and marinating high standards is key for this role. You will receive a Royal Surrey welcome when you come and join us and start your induction
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Advert
The post will be largely based at the RSCH in Guildford, with occasional rotation to one of the other BSPS Surrey Histopathology sites. Please note for Band 6 post we will require at least 3 years post-registration, UK histology experiences with in depth knowledge of histology processes.
What we can offer:
• We will support in ensuring you can progress by supporting you in completing the IBMS Specialist Diploma and completion of the specialist portfolio.
• We will train you to undertake dissection to category B and C in a sub-specialised manner, under the guidance of our Advanced Practitioner in Histological Dissection.
• We have a dedicated Histology Training Officer with extensive and recent experience of IBMS Specialist Portfolio completion.
• There are opportunities to study for online MSc modules via BioMed Online once trained to the appropriate level and as funding is released.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To supervise laboratory staff and contribute to the day to day management of the department. To be the senior in charge of the quality control area under the direction of the Deputy lead BMS/Advanced Practitioner with overall responsibility in this area.
• To take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the backbench, HE600/MEGA Special staining and associated quality control section of the laboratory service under the direct supervision and in liaison with the Deputy Lead BMS/AP.
• To develop and maintain the Standard Operating Procedures within BSPS Histology in collaboration with other senior staff as appropriate in this area
• To supervise the performance of any relevant subordinate staff within BSPS Histology as appropriate in the QC area
• To be responsible for the day to day provision of the Histopathology technical service when working on the FPH, ESH or ASPH site, under the direction of the Lead BMS in Histology.
• To interview relevant job candidates and be involved in or lead the selection process, liaising with the Human Resource Department and laboratory management where necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FIBMS, MSc, or equivalent experience in relevant discipline such as IBMS HSD or 7 years post registration experience
- HCPC Registered BMS with CPD scheme participation
- Experience of dissection/ training/quality mangment
- Evidence of managerial/supervisory training/advanced technical expertise
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Wide experience of CPA inspections and standards
- Knowledge of ISO 15189
- Knowledge of the training routes for BMS staff and of support staff qualifications
- Experience of working in a large, busy department
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tareq Ansari
- Job title
- Appointing Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For more information regarding this advert, or to arrange an informal visit the laboratory, contact Tareq Ansari, Deputy Lead BMS on x4837 or Olive Geling (Deputy Lead BMS/Advanced Practitioner) on x4263 - [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
- Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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