Biomedical Scientist

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking a state registered biomedical scientist for the Cellular Pathology team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality diagnostics and engage in continual professional development. This is a permanent full-time position within a dynamic laboratory environment using state-of-the-art techniques.

Qualifications

• State registered biomedical scientist required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in molecular techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality diagnostic service through SC activities.
• Engage in continual professional development.
• Carry out a variety of molecular techniques including immunohistochemistry.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Education

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences

Completed Generic portfolio Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS)

Full state registration with HCPC

Job description

To be an efficient and flexible member of the Cellular Pathology laboratory team providing a high quality diagnostic service through scientific and technical activities commensurate with the training and education of a Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continual Professional Development (CPD).

We are looking to recruit a state registered biomedical scientist to join our busy Cellular Pathology team based at Royal Wolverhampton New Cross Hospital which is part of the Black Country Pathology Services. This post is a permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week. We are a fully UKAS accredited, forward looking and dynamic department using modern equipment to deliver a quality routine and acute service to the Trust and surrounding GPs.

This post presents an opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in a busy and spacious hospital laboratory. You will carry out a wide variety of molecular techniques, including immunohistochemistry and frozen sections for WGS.

You should show evidence of continuing professional development and be able to demonstrate good planning, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as evidence of competence in problem solving and prioritising workloads. Excellent communication and multitasking skills are essential for this post.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences.
• Completed Generic portfolio Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS).
• Full state registration with HCPC
  
  

The Black Country Pathology Services based at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: SImon Kingscott Job title: Cellular Pathology Technical Services Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01902 307999

Ext 88929