Experienced Biomedical Scientist

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist for its Histology section. Applicants must be HPC registered with a minimum of two years' experience. Responsibilities include providing critical information to clinicians and training junior staff. The position is full-time, based in Reading, and involves complex test analysis. Competitive salary and training support available.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex and sensitive information to clinicians and nursing staff.
• Analyse & interpret test data for service needs and patient benefit.
• Train junior staff and ensure understanding of complex techniques.

Skills

Immunohistochemistry

Teaching junior staff

Quality understanding for UKAS

Education

MSc

BSc BMS

Job description

Job summary

Experienced Biomedical Scientist

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 description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc
• BSc BMS

Desirable

• OSNA, molecular experince

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Appraisal experience

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• MSc
• BSc BMS

Desirable

• OSNA, molecular experince

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Appraisal experience

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Harborne House Car park 13

Pepper Lane Uni of Reading

Reading

RG6 6LA

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