Biomedical Scientist Histopathology (Band 5)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks motivated individuals for a Band 5 position in Histopathology. Ideal candidates should have a BSc in Biomedical Science, HCPC registration, and experience in NHS Histology Laboratories preferred. Responsibilities include providing technical services, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and adhering to quality standards. An attractive benefits package is offered, including a cycle-to-work scheme and childcare vouchers.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Car Leasing

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice

Onsite Nursery

Qualifications

• Hold HCPC State Registration.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Discipline specific experience and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient, safe, and high-quality technical service.
• Support the Pathology team and liaise with health care professionals.
• Comply with departmental standard operating procedures.

Skills

Discipline specific experience

Pathology IT systems

Pathology Quality management systems

Continuous Professional Development

Education

BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent

Membership of profession body such as IBMS

Job description

Job summary

Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users.

The Department of Histopathology is looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the team at a Band 5 level on a one year fixed term contract. It would be advantageous for the successful candidate to have previous experience of working within an NHS Histology Laboratory.

The successful candidate would be expected to participate in all areas of the lab including Cut Up, Main Laboratory and Further Work (Immuno and Special Stains) and should be able to discuss in detail the role that a Band 5 will play in the key areas of a Histology lab.

The candidate would also be expected to participate and help facilitate other areas of the laboratory including training and audits. The role will involve interaction with multi different staff members. The candidate is therefore expected to be able to illustrate a collaborative and respectful approach to working.

Main duties of the job

1. To work in the various areas of the Histopathology Department under the direction of the Section Leader providing an efficient, safe and high quality technical service. This will include the provision of technical advice to clinical staff.
2. To work as part of the Pathology team providing mutual support at all times ensuring that work is completed and that equipment is maintained appropriately. This may involve liaising with service engineers to resolve complex issues.
3. To liaise with other health care professionals and agencies to provide advice.
4. To undertake and comply with all departmental standard operating procedures and quality standards with regard to work selection and methods

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Holds HCPC State Registration
• BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of profession body such as IBMS

Experience

Essential

• Discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems

Desirable

• Experience of working in a NHS Histopathology laboratory

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.