Consultant Biomedical Scientist in Cervical Screening

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All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions., We are seeking to appoint three enthusiastic and suitably qualified Consultant Biomedical Scientist (CBMS) in Cervical Screening to join to join our team providing services to the North East and Yorkshire (NEY) Screening Programme based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
The Cervical Screening Services cover the whole of the North East and Yorkshire area with anticipated activity of 580,000 primary HPV screening tests per annum. Services delivered by the department include cytopathology (both gynaecological and non-gynaecological), Andrology and Semen Cryopreservation.
We would also consider suitably qualified applicants with an interest in Non-Gynae Cytology or Histology reporting and the job description will be adjusted accordingly. Please call if you would like to discuss further., The post holder will work directly with and as part of a team of seven consultant pathologists and five CBMS. As a specialist in their field, the duties will include reporting and authorising of cervical cytology samples at a clinical level and providing appropriate advice on both management and follow-up of patients with normal, abnormal and inadequate results.
The post holder will attend either in person or via video conference and actively contribute to the cervical/colposcopy multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings. This will be in conjunction with Consultant colleagues from the department and Consultant and Colposcopy nursing staff from Colposcopy units covering 39 colposcopy units in the NEY footprint. They will also be expected to assist with the training of cytology staff, ST trainee Pathologists, gynaecological SPR's and Nurse Colposcopists., + The post holder will work directly with and as part of a team of Consultant Pathologists and Consultant Biomedical Scientists will report cervical cytology samples, clinically interpret the results and provide guidance to service users on subsequent clinical action or intervention, e.g. referral to Colposcopy.
+ To provide specialist expert interpretative skills to the training of Cytology staff.
+ To assist the Cervical Screening Provider Lead (CSPL) to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the screening programme linked to the laboratory.
Responsibilities
+ To have direct responsibility, equivalent to that of a Consultant Pathologist, for providing a clinical diagnostic reporting service, based on their own interpretation of both cervical cytology specimens and cervical histology specimens precipitating clinical action e.g. treatment, colposcopy or surgery.
+ To ensure that appropriate follow up action is taken for all women with abnormal samples.
+ To work with colleagues to ensure that the quality of services provided to GPs and other sample takers meets quality standards.
+ Attend either in person or via video conference and actively contribute to the cervical/colposcopy and gynaecological multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings. This will be in conjunction with Consultant colleagues from the department and Consultant and Colposcopy nursing staff from Colposcopy units in NEY Cervical Screening Area.
+ To assist with the mandatory audit of cervical cancers as outlined in NHSCSP Publication 28.
+ To work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment. To adhere to department and Trust Health and Safety policies (including COSHH, Risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any non-compliances to the Department Health and Safety Officer.
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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.
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