Job summary
The Cellular Pathology clinical laboratory team provides a High Quality Specialist Diagnostic Service to support and improve the Health Care of the people of South of Tyne and Wear.

An opportunity has arisen for a number of Associate Practitioner positions. The successful candidates will have good interpersonal and organisational skills and work well under pressure in a team environment in order to achieve both the Trust and Departmental objectives. The posts will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.

This post is subject to DBS (Police Bureau) STANDARD Disclosure

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

Informal enquiries welcomed from Mrs Janet Rodgers, on (0191) 445 6572 e-mail: janet.rodgers@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
The job will include sample preparation, assistance in cut-up, embedding and microtomy and the use of automated platforms for sample tracking, staining and digital imaging.

You will also be involved in the preparation of biological fluids and data input into the laboratory computer system. Experience in Cellular pathology is essential but In-house training will be given to achieve competency.

The post holder will follow the In-house competency training program and with supervision by qualified staff will be responsible for performing a range of scientific procedures on various tissue and biological samples that will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases in the investigation of pathological processes.

The candidate if required will also work towards the completion of the IBMS registration portfolio.

The successful candidate must meet ALL of the essential criteria in the job description.

The post will be on Gateshead Health NHS Trust terms and conditions of employment. Full participation in the relevant Department's extended working day and the out of hours service is a mandatory requirement of the post.

About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Essential qualifications

• Studying for or have attained an appropriate qualification. Preferably a foundation degree in Biomedical Sciences or the First year of an approved Biomedical sciences degree or NVQ3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or equivalent level qualification in a relevant topic as a minimum.

Essential training

• Undertake a structured training and development programme to successfully acquire core competencies.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details
Employer name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Cellular Pathology Manager, Janet Rodgers, janet.rodgers@nhs.net, 01914456572

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