Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Shrewsbury is seeking a registered Biomedical Scientist for their Cellular Pathology department. The role involves critical laboratory responsibilities and requires proficiency in various scientific areas, alongside the ability to manage a 24/7 Blood Science service. Candidates with relevant experience and that are HCPC registered will be prioritized. Weekend working, on a rotational basis, will be necessary.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with relevant experience in Cellular Pathology.
• Ability to deputise for Senior Biomedical Scientists and lead in specific laboratory sections.
• Required to attain proficiency in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service.
• Perform laboratory procedures competently.
• Participate in out of hours service as a team leader.

Skills

Cellular Pathology

Histopathology

Immunohistochemistry

Diagnostic Cytopathology

Teamwork

Education

HCPC registration

Relevant post-registration experience

Job description

Job overview

*Internal vacancy*

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with relevant post-registration experience in Cellular Pathology.

Successful candidates may be required to deputise for Senior/ Lead Biomedical Scientists, taking the lead in the main laboratory sections; biopsy transfer/dissection, routine histopathology, immunohistochemistry and diagnostic cytopathology. In addition, we are about to integrate digital pathology into our existing workstreams.

Candidates should meet the full criteria of the Specialist BMS Band 6 Job Description and Person Specification. However, consideration will be given to an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who has not yet completed the Specialist Portfolio, in either Cellular Pathology or Diagnostic Cytology, but will be expected to complete the specialist portfolio within a specified timeframe if successful (Band 6 Annex 21 will apply). The Annex 21 percentage applied would be 75% or 70% of the top of the relevant band, dependant on the individual previous experience.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service.
• To understand, organise and perform competently a range of laboratory procedures, either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and qualifications of a HCPC registered BMS.
• You will be required to attain proficiency in the relevant areas of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion essential to support the provision of a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Blood Science service.
• You will be required to participate in the provision of the out of hour’s service either as a lone worker or as a team leader.
• You will be required to deputise for Senior BMS staff in their absence and take lead responsibility for a specialist section of the department, as required.

Working for your organisation

The Trust

Our two Hospitals, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are just a 30 minute drive apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care

The Area

We are ideally located between the north and the south, making travelling around the UK extremely easy. As well as being only a short distance from major cities and busy transport links including Birmingham airport, our county also borders with beautiful North Wales which is abundant in outdoor activities, brilliant beaches and thrilling scenery.

Shrewsbury is a beautiful medieval town, rich in heritage and interesting sights. There are an abundance of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and place of interest making it a lovely place to live.

Further training in IBMS Expert roles, particularly Diagnostic Cytopathology or Histological dissection, will be supported once the successful candidate meets the requirements for enrolment.

To meet increasing demands on the service, our Cellular Pathology department is undergoing a review of workforce as we move towards a 7 day service. Weekend working, on a rotational basis (at most 1 in 4), is a requirement of the role.