Job vacancy: Expert BMS Practitioner (Dissection Histopathology), Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chesterfield

Job summary

Main area: Histopathology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 190-0453-DIR

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town: Chesterfield
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/07/2025 23:59
Interview date: 11/07/2025

Expert BMS Practitioner (Dissection Histopathology)

NHS AfC: Band 8a

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Relevant BSc Degree
FIBMS (Histopathology) or MSc (in Histopathology discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Histopathology) or Post Graduate Diploma or Demonstrable Experience
Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist.
Must hold the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection or have significant relevant experience of dissection of RCPath category A, B, C Histological specimens
Evidence of continuous CPD and development
Must hold the IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Breast, Lower GI or Urological Pathology or have significant relevant experience of dissection of RCPath cat D&E specimens

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Have personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate.
Strong but inclusive leadership style, promoting diversity and inclusion amongst the team.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Relevant scientific knowledge appropriate to Histopathology.
Knowledge of the relevant standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements relating to all aspects of service.
Able to communicate complex, sensitive, contentious or emotive information to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner.
Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality, Service Development, Organisational and Staffing Issues.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales.
Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions.
Knowledge of health and safety and procedures for dealing with hazards and emergency situations (COSHH legislation, fire regulations, infectious, chemical and radioactive materials, data protection, risk assessment).
Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce and deliver a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience and advanced knowledge of a range of histology techniques including but not limited to tissue fixation, tissue processing, tissue decalcification, fat clearance, image capture for multiple specimen types.
Proven knowledge and experience of a range of highly specialised analytical laboratory techniques.
Substantial post-registration experience in an ISO 15189 accredited NHS histology laboratory.
Experience in routine Human Resource issues including, engagement, communication, leadership and management.
Significant practical experience of dissection of category D & E specimens
Experience of training staff in complex histological dissection procedures
Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities and supervisory skills
Ability to work with other staff to improve and develop working practices

Desirable criteria

Experience of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on skilled worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the skilled worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here (link to the gov.uk website).

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