Digital Pathology Support Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses and programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is desirable
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Knowledge of Vendor relationship or training in digital pathology platforms
• Project management or ITIL certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, ITIL Foundation)

Experience

• Previous experience in operating and maintaining digital pathology systems or IT platforms in a healthcare setting
• Familiarity with SECTRA or similar whole slide imaging platform
• Experience in troubleshooting technical issues and liaising with IT teams and industry representatives
• Understanding of NHS policies, data protection regulations, and information governance standards.
• Knowledge of digital pathology workflows and their integration into laboratory operations
• Experience of working in an ISO15189 accredited laboratory

• Familiarity with systems integration (e.g. LIMS, PACS, EPR, HL7)

Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while adhering to departmental guidelines
• Understanding of image formats, storage solutions, and data transfer protocols relevant to pathology
• Ability to interpret and troubleshoot technical issues, working with both clinical and IT stakeholders

• Familiarity with standards and regulations relevant to pathology and diagnostics (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA, RCPath)

Values

• Enthusiastic, self-confident and flexible, showing positive attitude to both individual & teamwork
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
• Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to support user engagement and training
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements

• Working Conditions Willingness to work flexible/unsocial hours on occasion

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Queen Square

London

WC1N 3BG

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk