Specialist Biomedical Scientist + £5,000 R&R Bonus

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology. This role offers the opportunity to handle diverse surgical specimens and master advanced techniques in Immunohistochemistry, digital pathology, and more. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, you will be part of a vibrant team dedicated to patient care and career development. Enjoy a competitive salary with an additional £5,000 recruitment and retention bonus, along with flexible working options and a supportive environment. If you are passionate about advancing your career in cellular pathology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

£5,000 R&R bonus

Generous relocation package

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Completion of specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology or equivalent experience.
• Solid histology background with skills in embedding, microtomy, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Handle diverse workload with a wide array of surgical specimens.
• Work with leading clinicians in a state-of-the-art laboratory.

Skills

Practical analytical skills

Timely accurate working

Methodical approach

Numerate competence in PC software

Flexibility in task performance

Education

2nd class honours degree in biological science

HCPC Registration

IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pathology computer systems

PC word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist + £5,000 R&R Bonus

Band 6

North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

NWLP is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.

The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.

Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.

Job overview

We are on the hunt for a passionate and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Cellular Pathology team based at Charing Cross Hospital. We are a hub of innovation, commitment, and excellence and are looking for you to embark on a rewarding journey with us.

Why Choose Us? You will be handling a diverse workload with a wide array of surgical specimens. You’ll master advanced techniques in Immunohistochemistry, IMF, MOHS, digital pathology, and Renal biopsy.

If that not enough to tempt you, we will be giving an extra £5,000 on top of your salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions being met) and a generous relocation package!

What We Need from You?

• Completion of or progress in the specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology, or equivalent experience.
• A solid histology background, embedding, microtomy, frozen sections, special staining, and quality control.
• Experience in immunofluorescence, MOHS, and Immunocytochemistry is a huge plus.

Don’t quite have the competencies or the Specialist Portfolio for the band 6 position? No problem, we would look to offer link grades to the right candidates.

Main duties of the job

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

You will be part of an experienced and supportive histology team working within a state-of-the-art laboratory. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to progressing their career in cellular pathology and looking to benefit the care and quality of patient cases processed in the department.

Working for our organisation

Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme.

NWLP Induction

The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education

• 2nd class honours degree or equivalent in a biological science which is acceptable by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)/ Health Professions Council (HPC) for Registration.
• HCPC Registration
• Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent in relevant discipline

Skills

• Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
• Timely accurate working. Methodical.
• Numerate Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks

Experience

• A full working knowledge of Cellular Pathology in relevant discipline
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Use of Pathology computer systems
• At least 6 Months previous NHS experience in a large busy Histopathology laboratory

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within NWLP such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly throughout the recruitment process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.