Hazim Taha

SENIOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST / HISTOTECHNOLOGIST at National Health Services (NHS) /& Private Hospitals UK, Sudan, KSA

• United Kingdom
• My current job since June 1999

SENIOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST / HISTOTECHNOLOGIST at National Health Services (NHS) / Private Hospitals

• United Kingdom
• My current job since April 2010

BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST (BMS) / HISTOPATHOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST - LOCUM
NHS & Private Hospitals - Cellular Pathology, (UK, Various Locations)
Apr 2010 - Present


 Royal Berkshire Hospital, CellPath - Histology, Reading, Sanctuary Health, UK: November 21 - January 22

 The Manor Nuffield Health, Cellular Pathology, Oxford, Maxxima, UK: May 21 - August 21
 Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, Wycombe Hospital, Cellular Pathology, Sanctuary Health, UK April 21
 Royal United Hospital NHS Trust, Cellular Pathology, Bath, Maxxima, UK: Feb 16 - May 16 & Feb 21 - March 21
 North Bristol NHS Hospital, Southmead, Neuropathology, Bristol, Maxxima, UK: November 20
 North Bristol NHS Hospital, Southmead, Cellular Pathology, Bristol, Maxxima, UK: Aug 15 - Oct 15 & Feb 20 - March 20
 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Histopathology, Glasgow, Maxxima, UK: July 19 - September 19
 Salisbury District Hospital, Cellular Pathology, Salisbury, Sanctuary Health, UK: October 18 - November 18
 Chase Farm site of Royal Free Hospital, Cellular Pathology, Enfield, Mediplacements UK: December 17 - January 18
 Cheltenham General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cellular Pathology, Maxxima, UK: Apr 2017 - August 2017
 St. Thomas’s Hospital NHS Trust, Cellular Pathology, London, Mediplacements, UK: July 11 - Sep 11
 IDEX Labs, Grange House, Cellular Pathology, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, Matchtech, UK: Mar 11 - Jun 11
 The James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, CelLPath, Matchtech, UK, : May 10 - Jun 10
 Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Cellular Pathology, Matchtech UK: Apr 10 -May 10

Key Accountabilities

Carrying out all Histopathology Laboratory duties and investigations at Senior Level at some occasions

• Carrying out Histopathology Laboratory investigations; mainly Microtome cut sections from surgical diagnostic and post-mortem samples, alongside Cytology Fine Needle Aspiration, Bone Marrow procedures in line with agreed protocols and requirements
• Operation and maintenance of staining machines & Manual staining of sections by routine H&E, Special Stain demonstration techniques, alongside with Cytology Fine Needle Aspiration, Bone Marrow etc. procedures
• Performed maintenance and Quality Control checks on all laboratory section cutting station instrumentation including microtomes, water Baths and Cold plates etc. the event of breakdown of loss of performance
• Ensured compliance with quality control procedures to ensure the analytical integrity of results, identifying and implementing first line remedial action in the event of QC failure

BUSINESS DIRECTOR / SELF EMPLOYED at State of Mind Int. Ltd.

• United Kingdom - London
• My current job since April 2011

I oversee and coordinate projects for multiple directorates including Recruitment (Medicine / Student), Education and Business. In the Corporate Business Sector. Through which, I have been (when was possible) conducting my National Health Services (NHS) Private Hospitals, Cellular Pathology Department (UK, Various Locations) Biomedical Science Locum Jobs as described in the following career history.

Through StateOfMind, I have been pursuing Registration as an Applicant Competitor / Innovator with the Longitude Prize, Nesta Challenge for the Development of a Transformative Point-of-Care Diagnostic Test that will Conserve Antibiotics for Future Generations and Revolutionise the Delivery of Global Healthcare.

2011, I became the Director of my own Company State of Mind Int. Ltd. As a continuation for Qubic International Ltd. similar activities own Company 2006, where I performed Digital and Conventional Education Services, Business and (Medical Recruitments, (Currently On Hold since 2018), where I performed job searches and matching for potential employees, coordinated recruitment campaigns and provided consultation to candidates regarding documentation and qualification requirements for various occupations mainly Hospitals.

In the Digital Education Sector, I am involved in promoting, communicating and providing businesses and individuals (Local & International) consultation on suitable to them education

Implemented programmed plans including a schedule of projects, their expected timescales and interdependencies. Highlighted gaps in projects through research, Established and followed up communications both in Government and Private Educational Sectors.

Prepared and involved as Branch Director in a vast number of Business/Project Plans in a number of Countries in the Middle East Region of the world, Africa and UK.

Regional Business Development Manager at Elite Network Establishment, Consultation and Academic Studies Department

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• April 2006 to December 2021

Elite Network Establishment, Consultation and Academic Studies Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Apr 2006 - 2021

Coming Training, Professional Training and Coaching, KSA, Brussels: May 2020
In partnership with; Coming Training, KSA, NanYang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, Nanyang Technopreneurship Center (NTC), Sudan Technology University and Sudan Training Centre: Fab 2021

Key Accountabilities

Ongoing Remote Multiple Educational Projects
• How to establish Incubators and how to run them, Entrepreneurship Program 2021
• Setting up online platform joining international training seekers with providers 2020
• Established, Developed and Maintained effective Student Recruitment Services through building firm relationships and partnerships for Institutional and Programmed Development Programmes with Leading Universities, Educational Establishments and Government/Private Organizations
• Organised Exhibitions Promoting Business and Services, Collected and Analysed large volumes of information, Highlighted Gaps in Projects through Research, Liaised between Suppliers and the Target Market and acquired new Contracts
• Supervised Marketing and Sales Management and provided Technical Support and advice for Marketing and Sales Teams and Administration Offices throughout the Development of Marketing and Sales Strategies
• Conceptualised, Designed, Developed and Monitored Programs across Multiple Directorates with accountability to resolving technical issues and implementing corrective action as required
• Managed Office Staff and dealt with Employment and Training of new and old staff
• Prepared and Implemented Programmed Plans including a Schedule of Projects, their expected timescales and interdependencies
• Prepared and implemented a new Work Process, Strategic Planning and General relations
• Established and followed up communications in both Government and Private Educational Sectors
• Reviewed Customer Conflicts and Followed up Communications for (Internal and External Contracts Local and International)

SENIOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST / SECTION HEAD DUTIES at Security Forces Hospital Program (SFHP), Cellular Pathology Division

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• May 2014 to May 2015

• Worked bench and provide backup for bench in a laboratory setting performing all Histopathology Cellular Pathology and Cytology techniques
• Conducted all Immunohistochemistry procedures including Autotimer Programming, dilution of antibodies (if required) and reagents top up, Heat Induced and enzymatic Epitope Retrieval, Microscopic assessment and repeat if necessary.
• Managed the day to day operations within the department encompassing Quality Management and Health & Safety functions including waste disposal, reagents and incident reporting.
• Daily Quality Control (QC) (macro & microscopic) assessments and discrepancies / abnormality reviews giving instructions to technologist for corrections / repeats to ensure technical quality is met for adequate slide evaluation by pathologists.
• Minimized Department costs through maintenance of stock, Monitoring consumables and reporting new orders Through running a detailed statistical study in cooperation with suppliers, based on previous 3 years revision of orders and usage.
• Supervision of technical and support staff Parallel to Departmental requirements and Change Management, to ensure smooth transition from previous Canadian Accreditation System to newly adopted CAP program Accreditation and that all departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, to meet the standards of current state and CAP program regulations.
• Monitored technologist compliance and implementation of all Department Quality Assurance (QA) programs and maintained proper documentation of both technical & clerical errors and counselling of employees for performance deficiencies. in addition to Reviewed and defined new SOPs and Quality Control forms for all Histopathology, Cytology and Immunohistochemistry sections in line with CAP accreditation requirements.
• Supervised performance during specialised technical procedures & implementation of progressive discipline performance. Played a key role in delivering staff and external graduates (prepared a comprehensive training log book),
• Motivated, assisted and step by step followed staff to perform both a quality and quantity work consistent with professional standards and to seek further training and education qualifications in accordance to their background, personal and departmental future development needs.
• Participated in new employees’ recommendation / assessment (Senior / Trainees) to ensure proper hiring and orientation of new employee’s by personally supervising pre - employment testing procedures, department orientation and QC release.
• Reviewed follow up data making recommendations to Department Director for revised interpretive criteria as needed.
• Prepared effective Staff-Rota schedules Management, monitoring system and controllably approved vacation requests, absence and overtime activities to meet departmental turnaround time commitments
• Accounted responsibilities to staff in accordance to qualifications, experience and strength to assure effective workflow and proper cross training is achieved.
• Participated in the health & safety training program and organised proper training for technical team is regularly carried out
• Ensured high standards professional work ethics are implemented by immediately filling up incident reports, bringing to the attention of the Laboratory Chief Technologist any suspected errors that might affect patient care and / or staff safety.
• Ordered, tested and approved new required Histopathology Laboratory equipments
• Programmed, maintained, set up and tested equipment ensuring correct operation and functioning
• Maintained control Sections and Blocks bank (Developed a new effective Control Blocks Bank Filing system) and entered all information accurately onto the Pathology HBO IT system.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST & BANK BMS / HITOTECHNOLOGIST at Great Western Hospital (GWH), Cellular Pathology Department

• United Kingdom
• April 2009 to February 2010

• Performed all Histopathology & Cytology and Immunohistochemistry Laboratory investigations including processing, Embedding, Cutting and Staining of Tissues, Dissection of Specimens, Transfer Biopsies, and routine and EQA Special Staining
• Carefully monitored, recorded, booked in and labelled specimens ensuring alignment with quality control standards
• Set up, maintained and tested laboratory equipment ensuring any problems were reported to senior staff

BUSINESS DIRECTOR / SELF EMPLOYED at Qubic International Ltd.

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• August 2006 to February 2009

Qubic International Ltd, London, Business Services Consultation, UK: Aug 2006 - Feb 2009

Key Accountabilities

• Oversaw and coordinated the delivery and execution of multiple projects for clients within the fields of Education (See Development Manager, Elite Network Duties), Medicine and Business (See Director, State Of Mind Duties) ensuring alignment with budgets, specifications and timescales.

LABORATORY MANAGER at How Medical Group, Main Multidisciplinary Laboratories

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• December 2005 to April 2006

I was the Manager for three branches at the Riyadh area, which I have established and arranged an organized working system

As Multidisciplinary Laboratory Manager; at How Medical Group, Main Laboratories, KSA

 Ordering Laboratory equipments for different specialties.
 Interviewing and employing new Laboratory technologists.
 Preparation of a complete Lab manual.
 Introducing a filling system.
 Training and supervision of Laboratory technologists.
 Reception of specimens and their ‘booking-in’.
 Operation and maintenance of Laboratory equipments.
 Preparation of Laboratory stock solutions.
 Insuring internal Quality Control.

(Volunteer), “LABORATORY SPECIALIST” at Karary Charitable Clinic, Laboratory Department

• Sudan - Omdurman
• September 2005 to December 2005

I have developed and implemented an organized working system and Lab manuals

 Carry out all the routine Laboratory investigations.

Medical Laboratory Specialist at King Fahad Medical City, Cellular Pathology Department

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• June 2005 to July 2005

 Carried out all the Histopathology Laboratory investigations

BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust, Cellular Pathology Department

• United Kingdom - Cardiff
• July 2002 to January 2005

Carrying out all Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry Laboratory duties and investigations

 Performed all Histopathology & Cytology and Immunohistochemistry Laboratory investigations including processing, Embedding, Cutting and Staining of Tissues, Dissection of Specimens, Transfer Biopsies, and routine and EQA Special Staining
 Carefully monitored, recorded, booked in and labelled specimens ensuring alignment with quality control standards
 Set up, maintained and tested laboratory equipment ensuring any problems were reported to senior staff
 Reception of specimens and their ‘booking-in’ on the computer (editing and retrieval).
 Assistance with ‘cutting-up’ procedures of gross surgical specimens.
 Operation and maintenance of tissue processor (VIP 2000, Bench model) and staining machines.
 Embedding (Tissue tec IV) and Microtomy (Rotary Microtome) of tissue blocks according to protocols.
 Staining of sections by routine H&E, special demonstration techniques, alongside with urgent Frozen Section and Fine Needle Aspiration procedures.
 Under the remit of the Immunocytochemistry section, I perform Immunological tissue staining (Dakocytomation, Autostainer plus), semi-thin Resin techniques, Asbestos Fibre determination and Bronchoalveolar Lavage techniques.
 Preparation of Laboratory stock solutions (special stains etc).
 Extraction and data entry using the Telepath IT System.

MEDICAL TECHNICAL OFFICER at The Genetics Institute, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, University Hospital of Wales

• United Kingdom - Cardiff
• April 2002 to July 2002

 Collection of Molecular Laboratory samples, Genomic DNA extraction, using Phenol Chloroform, QIAGEN, and Whatman methods.
 Maintaining data bank for extracted DNA storage.
 General assistance with Gel making, pouring and blotting as well as Photography, Hybridising and Autoradiography of extracted DNA samples.
 Reporting results by telephone for fax.
 Extraction and data entry of reports and results using the SHIRE IT System.

Assistant Lecturer at Omdurman Ahlia University (OAU), College of Medical Laboratory Science, Histopathology Department

• Sudan - Omdurman
• May 1999 to June 2000

As an Assistant Lecturer
 Laboratory Training and Supervision of students, both at practical and theoretical levels
 Preparing Tutorials and delivering Lectures
 Co-ordinator for both technical and theoretical aspects of the Laboratory.
 Preparing practical exams and invigilating all exams.
 General College Academic program upkeep and maintenance.