Job overview

The post holder will directly support the consultant team, support day to day specimen dissection including training. 

The post holder in collaboration with the Operations Manager, Technical Manager, Section leads and Consultant Pathologists will provide a timely, high quality, accurate and cost effective service.

The post holder will ensure the timely processing of patient samples, serving all those patients attending UHP, ICBs representing 100 General Practices referred to us from other Trusts within the Peninsula. The post holder will work together with the senior staff to produce a timely, high quality, accurate and cost effective service.

Please note, applications from suitably demonstrable experienced and qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientists (who hold the specialist portfolio) who wish to train towards becoming an Advanced Dissector including completion of the DEP will be considered.  There will be an expectation to complete the DEP in no more than 2 years.  The pay banding will be adjusted to reflect this until training / qualification is completed

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***

Main duties of the job

1.      To participate in the surgical dissection of diagnostic B-E graded histopathology specimens (range will be dependent on experience, knowledge but also at consultants discretion)
2.          To act as one of the designated persons responsible for co-ordinating activities for the dissection team whenever the Section lead or their deputy is not available.
3.            Work with the whole dissection team to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.
4.        Participate in audits to monitor the effectiveness of dissection practices and facilitate the implementation of service improvement changes based upon those findings.
5.        To facilitate the induction, training & competencies of staff within the dissection area i.e. Trainee Biomedical Scientists (BMS), BMSs of all grades, Healthcare Associate Practitioners, MTOs & ATOs.  This includes ensuring timely completion of all induction, training & competency records.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.