# Specialist Cytoscreener

**Company**: Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: Chertsey
**Salary**: £33677.00 to £40996.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Cytoscreener to support the provision of a comprehensive Cytopathology service.

The successful candidate will perform the preparation, screening, and reporting of cervical cytology in accordance with NHSCSP guidelines.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting the provision of Gynaecologic diagnostic cytopathology service by screening and performing rapid review or cervical cytology cases.

- Maintaining professional competency in cervical cytology by complying with the requirements of the NHSCSP, including EQA participation and attending 3 yearly update courses.

- Undertaking training in and performing semen analysis for fertility and post vasectomy analysis.

The post requires specialist knowledge, complex equipment, and IT skills to deliver a safe and effective Cytology service to users.

As a Specialist Cytoscreener, you will be responsible for:

- Assessing and reporting negative and technically unsuitable cervical cytology specimens.

- Recording your own work and that of colleagues as appropriate.

- Performing rapid review of primary screened negative and inadequate cervical cytology.

- Identifying potential abnormalities within cervical cytology specimens for subsequent interpretation by a designated checker.

- Participating in departmental IQA and EQA schemes.

The salary for this post is £33,677 to £40,996 per annum.

We offer the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

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## Skills

### Required
- NHSCSP City and Guilds level 3 diploma in Cervical Cytology
- 4 GCSEs at grade C or above to include Math's and English
- Experience of screening HPV positive Hologic thin prep slides
- Use of LIMS e.g. Winpath Enterprise
- Record of consistently acceptable screening sensitivity figures

### Nice to have
- Experience of routine Cytology specimen processing techniques
- Evidence of H&S, COSHH, Information governance and manual handling training
- Experience and evidence of continuing professional development equivalent to degree level in this specialized field
- Competent in infertility and post vasectomy techniques

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