Diagnostic Cytopathology Senior Scientist & Manager
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,156.00 to £71,148.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64156.00 - £71148.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9200-25-0710 |
Summary
Scientific and Technical Duties These will depend upon the technical area of the laboratory but would include: 1. Responsible for the organisation and continuity of service delivery from a particular service area within the laboratory. 2. Be accountable lead for all technical services delivered by that particular area. 3. To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols. 4. To Participate in primary screening slides and reporting of negative and malignant samples commensurate with IBMS qualifications where required. 5. Attendance at Rapid On-site Examination/Evaluation (ROSE) clinic to assist with FNA sample preparation, including preliminary indication of presence/absence of diagnostic material / adequacy. Guiding intra-procedural decision making to increase diagnostic yield, shorten procedure time and reduce the requirement for repeat diagnostic interventions 6. To maintain personal workload figures and audit reported cases periodically, initiating review with Consultant Pathologists where necessary, that pertain to non-gynaecological preparation of exfoliative samples 7. To participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes. 8. Perform and present departmental clinical audits. 9. To validate reports as required using judgemental expertise. 10. To authorise reports when given the delegated responsibility. To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department. 11. To provide and receive complex information to inform work colleagues or external contacts e.g. other departments, G.P.s or visitors to the department. This may include providing advice, explanation of results and instruction 12. Be responsible for Standard Operating Procedures being implemented, reviewed and maintained. 13. Ensure the key performance indicators for the area covered are met through effective operational planning and allocation of resources. 14. Ensure standards relating to clinical practice required for accreditation and continuing compliance with regulatory bodies where appropriate are maintained. 15. To provide specialist advice to other professionals. 16. To undertake as required a range of complex specialist scientific, clinical and technical duties demonstrating continuing technical and scientific skills. 17. Manage all non-medical, non-clinical scientist and non-nursing staff within the relevant area on a day to day basis in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines. 18. To conduct staff appraisals where required. 19. To ensure that sickness and absence is managed effectively in line with the Trusts Sickness Absence Policy.