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Advanced Specialist Scientist – Molecular Pathology | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 19 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2024 |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME16 9QQ |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6432938/359-6432938-T1 |
Summary
The post holder will assist in the clinical provision of the Molecular Pathology service including examination of and reporting of results for a variety of specialist molecular tests (including FISH) under the direction of the Lead Clinical Scientist
PLEASE BE AWARE
This post isNOT suitable for candidates who do not possess extensive Histology knowledge and experience at Band 6 Level, or equivalent.
The post holder will assist in the clinical provision of the Molecular Pathology service including examination of and reporting of results for a variety of specialist molecular tests (including FISH) under the direction of the Lead Clinical Scientist
The post holder will also be the Quality Lead for the Molecular Pathology service and work with the Histology Quality lead and Pathology Quality Team ensuring the maintenance of service quality to the national standards set by UKAS.
The post holder will also be instrumental in the ongoing development of the specialist diagnostic and predictive testing service within the department. They will demonstrate effective workflow prioritisation and advanced problem solving. Strong supervisory, teaching and team leadership skills are an essential requirement of the post. A robust, up to date knowledge of Histological and Molecular technique is essential. It is also necessary the post holder demonstrates and maintains continuing professional development (CPD) as an example to other staff.
The post holder will supervise and train other BMS staff, Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) and other grades of support staff within the department. In addition, they will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all departmental and Trust policies and procedures and will be expected to write and maintain departmental documents relevant to their scope of practice.
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: 12th August 2024.
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024
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