Flexible Cellular Pathology Scientist (Band 5)

Gloucestershire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular Pathology, Band 5, for a maternity cover. You will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with specialist knowledge in Cellular Pathology to support the department and provide cancer patient results promptly.

You may be required to work flexibly between 8am and 7pm with Saturday shifts; extended day cover to 7pm and weekend work may be needed.

Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent required.
• HCPC Registration required.
• Specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology essential.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Competent in Histological preparatory techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Use of own judgement and initiative.
• Demonstrated team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, analyse and interpret a range of specialist investigations.
• Participate in processing all samples received daily.
• Maintain turnaround times for patient samples.
• Contribute to quality control schemes internally and externally.
• Support development of the service and new techniques.

Skills

BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science

HCPC Registration

Specialist knowledge of Cellular Path?

MS Office

Histological preparatory techniques

Communication and interpersonal skills

Prioritise workload

Judgement and initiative

Team leadership

Education

BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular Pathology, Band 5, for a maternity cover. You will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with specialist knowledge in Cellular Pathology to support the department and provide cancer patient results promptly.

You may be required to work flexibly between 8am and 7pm with Saturday shifts; extended day cover to 7pm and weekend work may be needed.