Advanced Biomedical Scientist Histology (Service Development Lead)

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Histopathology at the SYB Pathology Royal Hallamshire Hospital site. We are looking to recruit an Advanced Biomedical Scientist main laboratory leader with specific responsibility for service development.
As an integral part of the Histopathology Senior Team, in conjunction with laboratory management you will take the lead on service development, specifically (but not exclusively) have day to day responsibility for the digital pathology section.
The post will primarily be based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield but as you play your part in transformation of the Histopathology service across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, flexibility to visit all sites will be required.
The post holder will be expected to lead the digital pathology reporting aspect of the service including general oversight, training, progression and UKAS compliance of the section.
Duties include;
Day to day workflow management
troubleshooting
Liaison between laboratory and Histopathology Consultant
Section leadership
The role is also required to lead on general service development away from digital pathology. Consider ways to innovate and engage the team and service in improvements which benefit service users across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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