Job Description

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY To manage and develop the Cellular Pathology service To manage the staff who work in the section(s). This will include development of staff rotas and will involve participation in such people governance procedures as recruitment, staff induction, staff development, disciplinary procedures, grievances, absence and performance management. Maintain a strategic view of establishment, highlighting implications of service developments and workload increases. To have highly developed skills in the use of a microscope Ensure timely accurate submissions of monthly, quarterly and annual returns to the Commissioners, Regional Quality Assurance and NHS Screening Programmes.



To communicate accurately and effectively to a broad range of organisations and individuals both within and external to the Trust in accordance with departmental procedures. To communicate information, both clinical and non-clinical, to staff who work in the section(s). To provide and receive highly complex information, for which tact and persuasive skills are required To communicate accurately sensitive and/or highly complex information to users of the service in a manner that is in accordance with departmental procedures for which tact and persuasive skills will be required. This will be demonstrated in negotiating policy and procedure with areas external to the department.



The post also requires the presentation of highly complex information to large groups of healthcare professionals To maintain registered status as a biomedical scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council To be conversant with contemporary methods including any analytical equipment used in the service and to manage the procurement of such equipment as is deemed necessary for the service. To lead the evaluation, recommendation and procurement of new and emerging automated technologies which will involve equipment testing and the co-ordination of specialist R&D activities Lead service improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager. Use influence and negotiating skills to facilitate the introduction of new working practices. Empower staff to implement changes To perform appropriate technical laboratory procedures and tasks that are consistent with the jobholders advanced levels of specialist knowledge, skills and experience.



The post-holder would be expected to interpret the available information and make expert judgment on the available courses of action To remain competent in other sections of the department subject to requirements and to perform tasks accurately and in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures. To provide training to support, technical, scientific and medical staff up to and including registrar level, some of which are external to the department and employing Trust To actively participate in the laboratory quality assurance and risk management programmes To participate in laboratory audit processes Have a line of accountability to the Trust Chief Medical Officer (see organisational chart in appendix 1) Work with consultants, trainees, biomedical scientist staff and clinical management to provide assurance that the organisation is compliant and raise issues of concern through the appropriate line management channels Work with Consultants, trainees in histopathology, biomedical scientists, pathology management, nursing staff and other CSU management teams, as appropriate, in the Trust to ensure that the compliance framework supports the licensable activities in the Trust Work closely and collaboratively with the HTA Manager Be responsible for identifying and appointing suitable Persons Designated (PD), holding regular governance meeting with them and supporting them in resolving local issues where they affect compliance with the legislation Work collaboratively with the Mortuary Manager to ensure that the dignity of the deceased is protected and mortuary activity remains compliant. Respond to HTA related queries from any member of staff from the Trust Support the education and training of staff in collaboration with the Trust for HTA compliance Be a member of the Human Tissue Act Management Group, producing a regular assurance report Chair the associated Post Mortem Licence Sub Group Have overall responsibility for the review of relevant Post Mortem Licence Standard Operating Procedures as required, to ensure the Quality Management System continues to support regulatory compliance Have oversight of audits and risk assessment of tissue collections, both regular and where triggered by a compliance concern and have oversight of any corrective or preventative actions Submit all HTA Reportable Incidents (HTARIs) / near miss HTARIs within five working days after their discovery. Liaise with appropriate senior management in the Trust; maintain oversight; ensuring that corrective and preventative actions are enacted in response to incidents and near misses.



Support the development of HTA Post Mortem Licence relevant Research, assessing the viability of the proposed projects and obtaining assurance that appropriate resources are in place; working collaboratively, when required, with the Research Licence DI. Lead the organisational arrangements for any compliance returns required by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and for any regulatory or statuary HTA lincence related alerts, site inspections by the HTA, liaising with HTA Regulation Managers, key members of Trust and agreeing the timetable for any site visit Work to resolve incidents / near misses relating to tissue collection and storage, reporting to the HTA as appropriate; Work with PDs to ensure that all licensable activities are compliant with the HT Act and that all information relating to licensable activities is available, up-to-date and correct. Keep up to date with relevant newly announced legislation and HT standards This list is not exhaustive and the changing needs of the service may, from time to time, require the development of other appropriate duties, tasks and skills. These will be fully discussed with the jobholder in advance of their implementation.



The Pathology Department of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is located on several sites. Subject to appropriate consultation, the jobholder may be required to work in a laboratory based at an alternative site as required by the Laboratory Service Manager.