Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active Biomedical Scientist who is professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our Histopathology department as the Training Lead across Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals. This role is full time; however we would consider part time hours in consideration of service needs.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for the development and delivery of an efficient and effective, UKAS compliant programme of training and competency assessment across the Histopathology Service.
- Support a busy service processing approximately 60,000 samples per year while delivering a high-performing, high-quality, fully compliant service focused on patient needs.
- Play an integral part in day-to-day training and facilitating the development and careers of pathology staff; liaise with all levels of histopathology staff to support training needs within the service.
- Organise training and development for staff of the Histology Service (excluding Medical Consultants) under the direction of the service lead.
- Identify, communicate and record the training and development needs of Histology staff; maintain a system of recording training and development that meets at minimum ISO 15189 standards for Histology.
- Maintain own competence and contribute in technical areas as required by the service.
Qualifications
- Biomedical Scientist by background, HCPC registered with significant experience within a Histopathology / Cellular Pathology NHS laboratory with experience training staff.
Development and Organization
This is a role where you can develop your training and managerial skills, including being supported in your own professional development with in-house and external course opportunities available.
About ESNEFT and Our Service
Our pathology department is part of the collaborative East Coast Pathology Network. We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, delivering care from Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, community hospitals, surgeries, clinics and in patients’ homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts, plus our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust we focus on improving what we do and removing time delays for staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment with a partnership with Epic, a leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier, to bring an advanced EPR system to ESNEFT. This digital transformation will benefit staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here at For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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