Role Summary
To assist the Cellular Pathology Manager in the smooth running of the routine Cellular Pathology Laboratory and the production of high-quality work. To oversee, coordinate and manage the daily workload within the Cellular Pathology Department.
Develop and implement Departmental policies and procedures with particular reference to quality improvement and international standard ISO15189:2022 in conjunction with the Cellular Pathology Manager.
About the Role
More detail about the role
The Cellular Pathology Services at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an experienced, highly motivated Histopathology Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the North Devon Hospital Laboratory. This is a permanent position.
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and motivating the technical and scientific staff in the delivery and development of a high quality safe Histopathology service. There will be close working arrangements with the Histopathology team based in the Exeter Laboratory and with the Pathology Service Manager, Joint Cellular Pathology Manager and Clinical Leads to ensure a well-run integrated service across the organisation.
The post holder will be an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with proven technical and scientific experience and will bring managerial and leadership skills to the role. Training and development will be encouraged in both scientific and management areas to ensure candidates reach their full potential. Although management qualifications are essential, we will also consider candidates that require further training. In this case a Band 6 position will be offered until further training or competency is complete.
You will have joint responsibility for Quality Management within the Department, ensuring the Department maintains its UKAS ISO15189:2012 accreditation.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Carina Hume, Joint Cellular Pathology Manager on 01392 402986 / carina.hume@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
