Fully Qualified Biomedical Scientist-Molecular Pathology

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking an entry level biomedical scientist for their busy Molecular Laboratory team. This permanent position at New Cross Hospital requires a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and 2 years experience in Cellular Pathology. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills while delivering high-quality diagnostics.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience within Cellular Pathology
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Registration with HCPC required

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality diagnostic services in the Molecular laboratory.
• Carry out a wide variety of molecular techniques.
• Engage in Continual Professional Development.

Skills

Good planning skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Communication

Education

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences

Registration portfolio from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS)

Job description

To be an efficient and flexible member of the Molecular laboratory team providing a high quality diagnostic service through scientific and technical activities commensurate with the training and education of a Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continual Professional Development (CPD).

We are looking to recruit an entry level biomedical scientist to join our busy Molecular team based at Royal Wolverhampton New Cross Hospital which is part of the Black Country Pathology Services. This post is a permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week. We are a fully UKAS accredited, forward looking and dynamic department using modern equipment to deliver a quality routine and acute service to the Trust and surrounding GPs.

This post presents an opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in a busy and spacious hospital laboratory. You will carry out a wide variety of molecular techniques, including immunohistochemistry and frozen sections for WGS.

You should show evidence of continuing professional development and be able to demonstrate good planning, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as evidence of competence in problem solving and prioritising workloads. Excellent communication and multitasking skills are essential for this post.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences.
• Registration portfolio from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS).
• 2 years experience within Cellular Pathology
  
  

The Black Country Pathology Services based at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rita Mistry Job title: Cellular Pathology Service Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01902 307999

Ext 88929