Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Overview

The post holder will act as an experienced specialist State Registered Biomedical Scientist to provide a continuous, comprehensive Cellular Pathology service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment.

• Perform routine and advanced preparatory and interpretive techniques, including Immunohistochemistry and research projects.
• Perform technical duties to necessary standards and within guidelines of health and safety regulations, in support of the diagnostic service to patients.
• Supervise newly qualified BMS staff, trainees and biomedical support workers.
• Maintain personal and professional development and competency to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
• Work independently, directed by senior Biomedical Scientists according to operational requirements.

• Applications are invited from graduates (or students who are about to graduate) with an accredited IBMS degree in Biomedical Science or students who are about to graduate from a healthcare science practitioner training programme (PTP) degree.
• Trainee Biomedical Scientists will be appointed in the absence of any appropriately qualified candidates.
• The Cellular Pathology Department has an excellent record in achieving HCPC registration for Trainee Biomedical Science graduates who have not already achieved this.
• The department is fully UKAS accredited under ISO 15189 standards and is well equipped with state of the art equipment.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, or disability. We are committed to equality and the values of Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving.