Skills

Quality Management

Job Specifications

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated biomedical scientist with strong organisational skills and a positive attitude to support our busy histopathology team. To join our department and work in the routine Histology lab & cut-up and diagnostic cytology preparation areas.The ideal candidate should have experience of working in Cellular Pathology (Histopathology).

The successful candidate will be primarily based at UHL but may occasionally support other ESEL sites depending on service needs. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Key Responsibilities Include

Undertake routine laboratory techniques in line with department standard operating procedures under supervision.
Record information on the Laboratory Information Management System and ensure it complies with national and local data standards.
To assist clinical staff as appropriate to ensure optimal service delivery.
To undertake routine operative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation
To maintain and update the laboratory protocols of the areas for which the post holder is responsible.
To undertake specialised aspects of technical work, as deemed necessary.
To liaise with all other hospital staff as required.

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).

The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership

The Partnership Has Three Operational Divisions

Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
Microbiology and Virology
Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. PS121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Felix Onyango Job title: LGT Cellular pathology operational lead Email address: f.onyango@nhs.net

About the Company

Barts Health is the largest NHS trust in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. We serve 2.5 million people across east London and manage five hospital sites which are Mile End Hospital, Newham University Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital. Our main priority is to ensure we provide safe and quality care for our patients, many of whom come from some of the most diverse and deprived communities in Britain. We offer specialist heart and ... Know more