Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Histopathology (12m)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rotherham; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist for up to 12 months in the histopathology department. The role involves processing around 30,000 samples yearly, including dissection, microtomy, stains, and molecular diagnostics.

You will rotate across lab areas, supervise staff, and contribute to audits and quality assurance while maintaining HCPC standards.

Qualifications

• IBMS-accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
• IBMS post-graduate registration portfolio or equivalent, with commitment to complete the specialist BMS portfolio (Band 5).
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject (Band 6).
• Commitment to mandatory training, laboratory competencies and CPD to maintain HCPC registration.

Responsabilités

• Process biomedical specimens to contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of disease.
• Carry out complex diagnostic tests and interpret the results to produce diagnostic reports.
• Perform routine histology work: dissection, microtomy, special stains, immunohistochemistry, molecular diagnostics and andrology.
• Take responsibility for scientific and technical service delivery in the histopathology section.
• Rotate across all areas of the laboratory.
• Support the monitoring of quality indicators.
• Supervise and train other staff.
• Carry out quality management duties such as audit and documentation review.
• Work to SOPs and health and safety procedures, and departmental policies.
• Follow good laboratory practice and meet UKAS and other regulatory standards, including HTA.
• Maintain HCPC professional standards and a CPD portfolio.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Time management

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Formation

IBMS-accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences

IBMS Post-graduate registration portfolio

IBMS Specialist Diploma

Outils

HCPC registration

Description du poste

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist for up to 12 months in the histopathology department. The role involves processing around 30,000 samples yearly, including dissection, microtomy, stains, and molecular diagnostics.

You will rotate across lab areas, supervise staff, and contribute to audits and quality assurance while maintaining HCPC standards.