Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals with a proven background of working in a Cellular Pathology environment, with the associated education and competency, to join this friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department. The laboratory processes approximately 30,000 samples per year, providing essential services to the population of Hywel Dda University Health Board.
The post holder will work alongside the wider Cellular Pathology team to fulfil the daily operational requirements of this busy department. The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Glangwili Hospital site in Carmarthen with a small satellite team based at Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli. This role will require the occasional working between sites.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff, both scientific and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the service. The post holder will also participate in a laboratory-based training program for all relevant staff and will be involved with the continuous competency assessment of the team members. We are committed to continued professional and career development of all our staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome.
Main duties of the job
Receipt of specimens ensuring that they meet quality standards of identification and preservation as defined in Standard operation procedures. This includes sorting, labelling and computer data entry, cataloguing and storing paraffin wax blocks and microscope slides. Routine and urgent fixation, processing and presentation of specimens for reporting by a Consultant Pathologist. Undertake specialist demonstration and processing techniques to include specialised staining techniques and frozen sections. To rotate to the IHC laboratory and undertake manual and automated immunology techniques including immunohistochemistry, for tumour identification/typing. Undertake dissection of tissue as instructed by consultant pathologist. Participate in external quality control schemes.
Function with enhanced responsibility, working alone as required. To have the experience, skills and knowledge to be able to competently operate independently and perform emergency frozen sections for urgent diagnosis.
To perform computer data entry and retrieval of information including precise patient matching to ensure the accuracy of permanently stored patient records.
To record all test results and workload data onto the Laboratory Information Management System.
To carry out preliminary maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, keeping complex equipment in optimal condition.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 24/1/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
BSc. (Hons) Degree Life Science/Biomedical Science. HCPC Registration IBMS Specialist Diploma, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through training and practical experience. Knowledge of medical laboratory sciences and techniques commensurate with a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist. Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and quality management requirements. Knowledge of BSQR (2005), HTA and ISO 15189:2012, as applicable to the relevant discipline of work. Documented evidence of on-going participation in CPD.
Desirable
Knowledge of hospital specialities. Medical laboratory knowledge in more than one pathology discipline.
Experience
Essential
Clinical laboratory experience, commensurate with an experienced, HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
Other
Essential
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner, as required (if appropriate). Flexible approach to needs of the service. Participate in shifts rota, including out of hours.
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (level 1).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-HS035-1224 #J-18808-Ljbffr
The post holder will work alongside the wider Cellular Pathology team to fulfil the daily operational requirements of this busy department. The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Glangwili Hospital site in Carmarthen with a small satellite team based at Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli. This role will require the occasional working between sites.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff, both scientific and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the service. The post holder will also participate in a laboratory-based training program for all relevant staff and will be involved with the continuous competency assessment of the team members. We are committed to continued professional and career development of all our staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome.
Main duties of the job
Receipt of specimens ensuring that they meet quality standards of identification and preservation as defined in Standard operation procedures. This includes sorting, labelling and computer data entry, cataloguing and storing paraffin wax blocks and microscope slides. Routine and urgent fixation, processing and presentation of specimens for reporting by a Consultant Pathologist. Undertake specialist demonstration and processing techniques to include specialised staining techniques and frozen sections. To rotate to the IHC laboratory and undertake manual and automated immunology techniques including immunohistochemistry, for tumour identification/typing. Undertake dissection of tissue as instructed by consultant pathologist. Participate in external quality control schemes.
Function with enhanced responsibility, working alone as required. To have the experience, skills and knowledge to be able to competently operate independently and perform emergency frozen sections for urgent diagnosis.
To perform computer data entry and retrieval of information including precise patient matching to ensure the accuracy of permanently stored patient records.
To record all test results and workload data onto the Laboratory Information Management System.
To carry out preliminary maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, keeping complex equipment in optimal condition.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 24/1/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
BSc. (Hons) Degree Life Science/Biomedical Science. HCPC Registration IBMS Specialist Diploma, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through training and practical experience. Knowledge of medical laboratory sciences and techniques commensurate with a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist. Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and quality management requirements. Knowledge of BSQR (2005), HTA and ISO 15189:2012, as applicable to the relevant discipline of work. Documented evidence of on-going participation in CPD.
Desirable
Knowledge of hospital specialities. Medical laboratory knowledge in more than one pathology discipline.
Experience
Essential
Clinical laboratory experience, commensurate with an experienced, HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
Other
Essential
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner, as required (if appropriate). Flexible approach to needs of the service. Participate in shifts rota, including out of hours.
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (level 1).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-HS035-1224 #J-18808-Ljbffr
