Trainee Consultant Biomedical Scientist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a HCPC registered Trainee Consultant Biomedical Scientist to perform complex scientific procedures and contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The ideal candidate will have a strong biomedical background, excellent analytical skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience in laboratory practice with emphasis on specimen dissection.
• Ability to communicate with professionals at all levels, both written and verbally.
• Participation in Health & Safety, Clinical Governance, Quality Management and CPA activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex scientific procedures and interpretation of biological samples.
• Provide expert advice and opinion to colleagues and engage in research.
• Develop and review Standard Operating Procedures within the department.

Skills

Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge in histological dissection

Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel)

Ability to lead and supervise a team

Excellent communication skills

Ability to solve problems and supervise corrective actions

Education

IBMS-accredited BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree

HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist

MSc or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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Our Values: We are KIND; We are OPEN; We pursue EXCELLENCE. We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population. People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority.

Job overview

We are looking for a HCPC registered Trainee Consultant Biomedical Scientist with RCPath / IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Pathology reporting (Stage C Final examination) and working towards competence for independent reporting. The post holder will be recognised as an expert in their field.

The Trainee Consultant Biomedical Scientist is responsible for performing a wide range of complex scientific procedures as well as interpretation of biological samples. You will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have the knowledge and skills to carry out a variety of complex analytical procedures on a range of clinical specimens. They will make interpretative judgements using postgraduate level knowledge of Histopathology and focused knowledge of a specific tissue specialty. As well as undertaking complex macroscopic specimen dissection, they will be supported and trained to perform microscopic cellular analysis using both glass and digital images in order to provide reports which are used to guide the clinical management of patients.

The post holder will have the knowledge and skills to use individual judgment to make decisions that will have an impact on the end product in order to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely reports within available resources. They will be expected to liaise with senior staff in forward planning.

The post-holder will provide expert advice and opinion to colleagues both inside and outside the department as and when necessary and participate in research when requested.

They will be directly involved with the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures within their designated area, and work with the wider team to provide first class patient care.

Working for our organisation

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust\'s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Important notices

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values support a diverse workforce representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, and we work with Staff Networks to increase applications from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible, please contact the recruitment team.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and support Defence personnel in applications for employment.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• IBMS-accredited BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree
• HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist
• MSc or equivalent.
• Diploma in Expert Practice in Histological Dissection

Desirable criteria

• Other relevant professional or vocational qualification(s) e.g. IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma
• Management qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive post registration experience in all areas of laboratory practice with particular emphasis on specimen dissection, both simple and highly complex specimens.
• Computer literate (MS Word and Excel)
• Understands the contribution of Cellular Pathology to patient care
• Aware of laboratory safety issues and maintaining patient confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Holds Specialist Diploma in Histopathology or equivalent
• Experience of using laboratory information systems

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in the field of histological dissection. Including category D & E
• Evidence of CPD
• Able to lead and supervise a team
• Able to organise, prioritise and plan own work and that of the team.
• Able to work as a team member
• Able to work to specified procedures.
• Able to problem solve and supervise corrective actions
• Knowledge and participation in Health & Safety, Clinical Governance, Quality Management and CPA activities.
• Able to train/teach BMSs and other healthcare professionals including Specialist Registrars/trainee consultant pathologists

Desirable criteria

• Member of the IBMS.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the department.
• Have experience of digital photography within a laboratory setting.
• Ability to attend Multidiscipline Team meetings.
• Training & Mentoring of junior staff

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work flexibly within standards and protocols of the department to meet the demands of the service.
• Must be able to communicate with other professionals at all levels, written and verbally.
• Conscientious and responsible attitude.
• Articulate and confident approach to performance within the role.
• Able to work under pressure, able to use initiative, able to plan and manage workload.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced. The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone [phone] or email [e-mail].

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn\'t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale. Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff.

Sponsorship

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 544.3KB); Recruitment Guide to Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 232.6KB); Trust Strategy 2025-2030 Towards Excellence (PDF, 4.4MB); Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 798.8KB); Relocation Offer Information (PDF, 134.7KB)