Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job summary
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work across the full range of services provided by the Histology Department, including dissection/loading, embedding, microtomy, Special stains, and IHC.
As a Specialist biomedical scientist the post holder will be following standard operating procedures, and support the implementation of improved or best practice. All work will be in keeping with the laboratory quality management system. This will include the effective use of laboratory procedural and other records, maintenance of assets/analysers, and supporting with the resolution of corrective and preventative actions.
The Cellular Pathology Department is undergoing a busy period of development, with upgrades to IT systems, the introduction of Digital Pathology, and a desire to develop the workforce into a range of laboratory, line management, and advanced practice roles.
Additional questions to be answered in the Supporting Evidence of your application:
1. Quality is an important part of laboratory work. What involvement do you have in 'Quality' and the Quality management system.
2. Trouble shooting is an important skill for a Biomedical Scientist. Give an example of when you had to trouble shoot within an area of the department.
Job responsibilities
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.