Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) is seeking to appoint a substantive Advanced Practitioner Healthcare Scientist (Histological Dissection). This is an excellent opportunity to join the largest provider of specialised histological pathology services in Cheshire and Merseyside.

The successful candidate will be a registered Biomedical or Clinical Scientist with a significant background in histopathology dissection. We are seeking a strong leader with attention to detail and an innovation mindset.

Candidates who not hold an Advanced Specialist Diploma (histological dissection) are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be supported to complete the portfolio and appointed under Annex 21 terms and conditions.

In addition to the dissection role, candidates will be responsible for leadership and management for the dissection and specimen reception services in collaboration with a team of Expert Practitioner team leaders.

The directorate is currently reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the dissection workforce.

Main duties of the job

Advanced Dissection Practitioners undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the correct interpretation of biological samples. Their decisions contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases, including cancer, and the investigation of other pathological processes. They dissect the full range of histological specimens from all specialties (Category A-E) as required, and competent.

Together with a team of expert dissectors, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring quality practices are adhered to in line with ISO15189 and ensure training for biomedical scientists and laboratory technicians is prioritised.

Additionally, the post holder will collaborate with our Consultant Pathologists to assist with the training of medical specialist trainees where appropriate.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. Dissect a full range of specimens from all specialties (Category A-E) as required and competent.

Responsibility for day to day management of the Cellular Pathology specimen reception and dissection laboratories in line with all relevant accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Work with the senior management team to provide expertise within the service area.

Communicate using a wide range of complex, scientific and medical terminology to clinical colleagues including pathologists, surgeons, radiologists ensuring full comprehension and appropriate action.

Play a lead role in the education, training and development of Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the macroscopic description, dissection and sampling of specimens.

Independent interpretation of macroscopic biopsies and surgical resections (both benign and malignant) from the relevant specimens within the agreed scope of practice.

Provides independent expert opinion to clinical colleagues to enable management of patient care and provides expert opinion to medical colleagues to determine treatment of patients.

The dissection knowledge and skills of this post are equivalent to a qualified Consultant Histopathologist and the Advanced Practitioner will be expected to be working to current Royal College of Pathologists best practice guidance.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and persons specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histopathology Dissection
• IBMS Diploma of Expert practice in Histological Dissection
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical or Clinical Scientist
• MSc (or equivalent) in relevant specialty
• Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science

Desirable

• Post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable dissection experience including benign and malignant resections
• Competency assessments for RCPath specimen types (Cat A-E) in relevant specialties demonstrated
• Evidence of training Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff
• Experience of leadership and management within a Pathology setting
• Advanced macroscopic tissue recognition and dissection skills
• Able to produce high quality macroscopic descriptions for clinicians in all Trusts in a timely fashion, meeting department KPIs
• Autonomy in dissection of comprehensive range of surgical specimens (Cat A-E)2

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

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