Biomedical Scientist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Histology experience to join the Scarborough, York and Hull Pathology Service (SHYPS) network, working on the Hull site in Cellular Pathology. The role involves performing histology procedures, reporting, and contributing to patient care.

The post holder will supervise staff, follow SOPs, train others, and liaise with senior staff for forward planning, with an emphasis on

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience in Histology is essential.
• Good communication and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise support workers and Associate Practitioners.
• Perform a wide range of histology procedures and interpret results.
• Ensure work aligns with SOPs and contributes to timely patient reports.
• Liaise with senior staff for forward planning and service delivery.
• Train Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants within Histology.

Skills

Histology experience

Education

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

We are looking for a qualified, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Histology experience, to join the Scarborough, York and Hull Pathology Service (SHYPS) network working on the Hull site in Cellular Pathology.

Biomedical Scientists are responsible for performing a wide range of scientific procedures and result interpretation on biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes.

As a Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will contribute to the organisation of work in a consultant led department as part of a team, supervising support workers and Associate Practitioners and performing work activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

The post holder will have the knowledge and skills to use individual judgment to make decisions that will have an impact on the end product, in order to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely reports within available resources. They will be expected to liaise with senior staff in forward planning.

The post holder will be expected to have upheld the professional standards required by registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Experience of compliance with standards such as ISO 15189 would be advantageous.

This is a full time role which will require an element of flexibility on a day to day basis.

The post holder will work as a qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist within the Cellular Pathology department. They will need a good understanding of the importance of Cellular Pathology on patient treatment and care.

The post holder will need to be computer literate and aware of patient confidentiality. They will need good communication skills and good attention to detail as well as an ability to organise and prioritise their own workload.

An up-to-date knowledge of histological techniques and procedures is essential. As part of their role the post holder will supervise and train Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants within the Histology laboratory.

Trust Information Pack

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer Mitchell Job title: Chief Biomedical Scientist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01482 607744