Job overview

To comply with NHSCSP requirements for all staff screening cervical cytology. Individual screeners (including checkers who perform cytology screening) are currently required to screen a minimum of 3,000 cytology slides per annum

 The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and reporting of negative and technically unsuitable cervical cytology specimens + the identification of potential abnormalities within cervical cytology specimens for subsequent interpretation by a designated checker

 To work with university tutors and other education professionals as a workplace representative and assessor to support staff studying part time for biomedical science/apprenticeship degrees.

 To deliver specialist training for students and permanent staff aiming to complete the IBMS registration and specialist portfolios.

 To represent the Cytology department at BSPS network training group meetings.

Main duties of the job

To hold the qualification required to Primary and rapid screen cervical smears and comply with NHSCSP accuracy requirements for all staff screening cervical cytology i.e. 90% sensitivity for all grades of abnormals and 95% for high grades.

 To comply with NHSCSP requirements for all staff screening cervical cytology. Individual screeners (including checkers who perform cytology screening) are currently required to screen a minimum of 3,000 cytology slides per annum.

 The post-holder must undertake an appropriate update course in Cervical Cytology every three years and attend any training or CPD activities appropriate to this post.

 The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and reporting of negative and technically unsuitable cervical cytology specimens + the identification of potential abnormalities within cervical cytology specimens for subsequent interpretation by a designated checker.

 To identify and retrieve appropriate histories on patients to enable appropriate pathway management of the samples in line with the appropriate NHSCSP Screening protocol algorithm for HPV triage and TOC.

  To participate in departmental EQA schemes, internal quality control exercises (including the mandatory NHSCSP Screening EQA scheme) and to review slides from relevant cases for teaching IQC and clinical governance.

 To comply with the BSPS health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org