Assistant Pathologist
Duration: Temporary, 3 months
Location: Bristol
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00
Rate: £11-£12 via an umbrella company
Venn Group is currently recruiting for an Assistant Pathologist on behalf of a reputable NHS Trust based in Wales. This is an interim contract for 3 months offering £11-£12 via an umbrella company.
For this position you will be working full-time hours (Monday to Friday) however part-time
applicants will also be considered
Outline duties below:
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Participating in the receipt, recording, storage and disposal of specimens, identifying, and resolving issues effectively
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Participating in the input to and retrieval of data from departmental and other IT systems
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Assisting Pathologists at cut-up
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Embedding tissue samples
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Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of the equipment with which she/he is working
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Participating in and assist others in the preparation, cleaning, decontamination of equipment and working areas and maintenance of laboratory equipment
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Preparing reagents for routine laboratory use
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Performing general laboratory duties, e.g. checking instruments and recording temperatures
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Filing and retrieving records and slides
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Participating in general administrative activities, ie photocopying, use of fax, preparation and despatch of pathology reports
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Dealing with telephone enquiries to the department and from within the department
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Notifying senior staff of all problems encountered in the performance of duties
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Working to the Standard Operating Procedures as documented. Suggest changes to SOPs within own working areas
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Working within established Health and Safety guidelines, maintaining safe and efficient standards of work, following codes of practice
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Leah Waldron or Thomas Brown on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email lwaldron@venngroup.com
At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: If you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.
