Full Time
Merseyside, Wirral, United Kingdom
26,530 - 29,114 £ / Year
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job Summary
The busy, friendly and developing Department of Cellular Pathology has a vacancy for an Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner (Band 4) to work alongside Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in assisting in the processing of Histopathology specimens.
As part of this role the successful candidate will assisting Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in the dissection of small tissue biopsies and large resection organs.
The other main elements of the role are the processing, embedding and microtomy of specialised tissue samples. Other elements of the role include conducting special stains, assisting with immunocytochemistry.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include:
Assisting in specimen dissection
Processing and embedding of tissue blocks
Microtomy of tissue blocks
Non-Gynaecology sample preparation
Assisting in Immunocytochemistry.
Assisting the mortuary when required
Applicants must possess a Foundation degree, or equivalent and current or recent Histopathology laboratory experience is essential. Also required are good keyboard skills, good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, be a team worker, and to be able to concentrate for regular prolonged periods of time.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
An Institute of Biomedical Science Support Staff Certificate of Achievement Level 2 or a Foundation degree in a Healthcare Science or higher
5 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Mathematics
A level or equivalent in science subjects
Significant Proven experience of working in a Histopathology Laboratory
Experience of routine Histology Microtomy and embedding Procedures
Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience in Immunocytochemistry
Supervision and training of Biomedical Support workers under direction from registered Biomedical Scientists
Experience of sectioning Mega-Blocks and specialised tissues
Certificate of Sponsorship
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