Experienced Biomedical Scientist

Integrated Care System; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Reading is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist specialized in Histology. The role involves providing complex information to clinicians and supporting junior staff. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of two years experience and be HPC registered. Training is provided for candidates requiring further specialization. This is a full-time position offering a salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• HPC registered Biomedical Scientist with a minimum of two years post registration experience.
• Proven experience in Immunohistochemistry and routine Histology.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex and sensitive information to clinicians and nursing staff.
• Transmit highly complex information to colleagues and less experienced staff.
• Analyse and interpret test data to benefit the patient.

Education

MSc

BSc BMS

Job description

The Cellular Pathology department has a vacancy for experienced BMS in the Histology section at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust based on the Whiteknights campus at the University of Reading. Applicants for this post must be well motivated HPC registered Biomedical Scientist and have a minimum of two years post registration experience or equivalent. Specialist portfolio required or started.

We are looking for an experienced, competent and versatile individual with proven experience in Immunohistochemistry, frozen sections and all aspects of routine Histology. Experience in specimen dissection and would be an advantage but not essential as training would be given. Applicants will be required to undertake a practical test as part of interview process.

We are an IBMS accredited training laboratory and support training for Specialist portfolio if started will be given.

The post is full time 37.5 per week Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Provide complex and sensitive information, in the form of test results, to clinicians, nursing staff and appropriate others, overcoming any barriers to understanding and ensuring that due regard has been given to the significance and urgency of such results. Transmit highly complex information to colleagues, including less experienced staff & staff undergoing training, in order to ensure an understanding of all techniques employed and the highly complex equipment used in the analysis of Pathological samples. Analyse & interpret test and other data involving complex facts in pursuance of service needs and to benefit the patient.

About us

This is a busy department, having recently merged with Wexham Park Hospital histology department into a brand facility located at Harborne House, White knights campus, University of Reading. Workload combined is around 55,000 for histology and 6,000 NG. Performing a wide range of Immunohistochemistry techniques. We have full UKAS accreditation.

Reading is a lively town with excellent shopping and leisure facilities. The countryside around Reading is lovely, stroll along the Thames, explore Windsor Great Park or walk in the hills and valleys around Henley. Reading is only half an hour from London Paddington by train giving easy access to all the attractions of London, and has excellent road and rail links across the UK.

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc
• BSc BMS
• OSNA, molecular experince

Experience

• Training experience of teaching junior staff
• Quality understanding for UKAS

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, plus 5% fringe