Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist - Histology

at  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be required to perform as a senior specialist HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) in the histology section, deputising for the head of fibril typing where appropriate. They will be required to lead and supervise a team comprising of biomedical scientists and technicians with the responsibility for providing a highly specialised, cohesive, high quality laboratory service.
Carry out diagnostic histology tests for amyloid.
Analyse and interpret prepared histological and immunohistochemistry slides, report test results, and using a bespoke data base, formulate the amyloid histology report.
Discuss cases at weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
Contribute to the implementation of UKAS standards, (Quality Management System to comply with the ISO 15189 standards).
Perform laser capture microdissection and process samples for Mass Spectrometry.
The National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC) is funded centrally by NHS England to provide the UK service for the diagnosis and management of the whole national caseload of patients with amyloidosis.
The Jack O’Neil Laboratory (JONAL) is a highly specialised laboratory using dedicated methodology for the diagnosis of amyloidosis and systemic autoinflammatory diseases and is central to the NHS England-funded, national, highly specialised services based at the National Amyloidosis Centre. The JONAL consists of a specialised team covering the following sections: specimen reception, molecular genetics, histopathology and proteomics.

See job description.

• Ensure the provision of a quality analytical service of specialist histological and pathological testing,
• Responsible for the histology diagnostic pathway from booking in of samples to the issuing of reports.
• Use professional judgement to assess and select appropriate tests and allocate testing procedures accordingly.
• Manage and contribute to the day to day workload of the JONAL, including preparing and processing tissue specimens for the diagnosis of amyloid using conventional histological procedures and specialist histological techniques (including immunohistochemistry) on all platforms.
• Use professional judgement to analyse and interpret stained slides and record the results appropriately.
• Report histology cases with consultants and generate amyloid immunohistochemistry reports.
• Use the Leica LMD7000 to perform Laser Capture Microdissection on amyloid samples, and process samples in preparation for proteomic analysis with the Mass Spectrometer.
• Carry out other duties as required by more senior members of staff.
• Responsible for the procurement of all stock/purchases for the histology section by acting as a requisitioner through PECOS.
• To understand financial implications of service delivery.
• Liaise with company representatives to build relationships with the laboratory suppliers.
• Perform Audits and present at the departmental Audit.
• Teach and train members of staff and visiting colleagues.
• Ensure completion and reporting of EQA schemes.

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