Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

Job overview

The Cellular Pathology Department at ESHT is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic ‘Band 5 Biomedical Scientist’ to join our busy, yet friendly department.

The department is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training. We currently process approximately 31,000 histology and 2000 diagnostic cytology samples per annum. The main Histology Department is based at the Conquest Hospital in Hastings with a satellite site based at Eastbourne. Both sites are modern, well equipped and form part of a Managed Service Contract. The department is fully live with digital reporting for Histopathology.

The successful applicant would ideally be HCPC registered and have recent working experience in a routine Cellular Pathology laboratory. We would however welcome applicants who are completing their accredited Biomedical Science degree and/or registration portfolio.

We are searching for an individual who is professional, pro-active, innovative, and able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and manual dexterity skills. It is essential to demonstrate a patient focused approach to work and be committed to continual improvement of self, the service and the team.

The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine laboratory activities under the supervision of the Senior Biomedical Scientists or Lead Biomedical Scientist. You should have knowledge of the requirements for maintaining a quality service and adherence to ISO 15189:2012/2022.

Main duties of the job

As a Biomedical Scientist in the Cellular Pathology department at ESHT you’ll have experience of working as a Biomedical Scientist within Histopathology, the main duties will include embedding and microtomy along with quality control steps in line with ISO 15189 standards. You will rotate through the roles in the department, providing scientific services to patients and customers to aid pathological diagnosis. You’ll assist in workflow management, management of documentation, and general overall performance. You'll also play a vital role in the training and development of junior scientific staff.

We support and encourage our Biomedical Scientists to undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, which could be internal talks and seminars, as well as attending approved courses. We have a dedicated Training officer within our department. The department has full HCPC training status for pre and post registration IBMS portfolios, and full ISO 15189 accreditation.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

If you are a motivated, dynamic individual who embraces change and seeks to contribute to a forward-thinking department, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient care in our region.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.