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As part of this role the successful candidate will assisting Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in the dissection of small tissue biopsies and large resection organs.
The other main elements of the role are the processing, embedding and microtomy of tissue samples. Other elements of the role include uses histological equipment, stock control and rotation and recording quality control data.
The Main Duties Of The Role Include
- Assisting in specimen dissection
- Processing and embedding of tissue blocks
- Microtomy of tissue blocks
- Non-Gynaecology sample preparation
Experience of working in Histopathology is desirable.
Also required are good keyboard skills, good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, be a team worker, and to be able to concentrate for regular prolonged periods of time.
Core hours of work will be 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday and as this is an expanding service there will be a requirement to participate in a Saturday Morning rota.
The Trust and department supports and encourages Continual Personal Development(CPD) and is committed to the training of its workforce.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Clarry Job title: Histology Technical Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Susan Spencer, Senior Biomedical Scientist on or email at
The busy, friendly and developing Department of Cellular Pathology has a vacancy for a Biomedical Support Worker (Band 3) to work alongside Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in assisting in the processing of Histopathology specimens.
As part of this role the successful candidate will assisting Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in the dissection of small tissue biopsies and large resection organs.
The other main elements of the role are the processing, embedding and microtomy of tissue samples. Other elements of the role include uses histological equipment, stock control and rotation and recording quality control data.
The Main Duties Of The Role Include
Experience of working in Histopathology is desirable.
Also required are good keyboard skills, good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, be a team worker, and to be able to concentrate for regular prolonged periods of time.
Core hours of work will be 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday and as this is an expanding service there will be a requirement to participate in a Saturday Morning rota.
The Trust and department supports and encourages Continual Personal Development(CPD) and is committed to the training of its workforce.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Clarry Job title: Histology Technical Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Susan Spencer, Senior Biomedical Scientist on or email at
As part of this role the successful candidate will assisting Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in the dissection of small tissue biopsies and large resection organs.
The other main elements of the role are the processing, embedding and microtomy of tissue samples. Other elements of the role include uses histological equipment, stock control and rotation and recording quality control data.
The Main Duties Of The Role Include
- Assisting in specimen dissection
- Processing and embedding of tissue blocks
- Microtomy of tissue blocks
- Non-Gynaecology sample preparation
Experience of working in Histopathology is desirable.
Also required are good keyboard skills, good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, be a team worker, and to be able to concentrate for regular prolonged periods of time.
Core hours of work will be 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday and as this is an expanding service there will be a requirement to participate in a Saturday Morning rota.
The Trust and department supports and encourages Continual Personal Development(CPD) and is committed to the training of its workforce.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Clarry Job title: Histology Technical Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Susan Spencer, Senior Biomedical Scientist on or email at
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