Biomedical Scientist (rotating Neuropathology & Histopathology)

Job overview

Applications are invited from suitably experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists or a suitably qualified trainee working towards HCPC registration, to join our busy team within the Department of Histology based at Derriford Hospital Plymouth. The laboratory is well equipped and handles over 40,000 requests per annum.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, highly adaptable person who is a good team player and communicator and has the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and service users.

Candidates who have completed an IBMS accredited Degree or Degree with IBMS approved top up qualification and are working towards HCPC registration via portfolio will be considered and will initially be employed at 75% of the top of band 5 under Annex 21, until they have obtained HCPC registration.

Candidates who are completing the level 6 apprenticeship will also be considered but must have completed year 1.

As the future of Pathology evolves, there will be requirements to offer a 7 day, 24/7 service.

Please note: When applying for this role, it is your duty to ensure you meet the requirements for any right to work or visa stipulations.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical technical service by performing a range of routine and specialist techniques to the biological material submitted for examination.

To undertake scientific duties within the Department to facilitate the smooth running of the service.

To maintain and run specialist equipment up to a value of £350,000

To possess the skills and knowledge required to provide the necessary training and supervision of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and support staff within your area of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Participate in routine and specialised techniques in Histology and Neuropathology, plus any other areas as required. This will require the unsupervised preparation of high risk and specialist material eg renal biopsies, to the necessary quality standards.

Participate in all internal and external quality control/quality assurance systems and schemes, appropriate to the area of work and, using advanced knowledge of staining techniques and pathology, have the necessary competence to send out work to the medical staff.

To be jointly responsible for maintenance of adequate stocks of reagent and consumables to ensure continuous service provision in the section and the laboratory in general.

Participate in and conduct staff annual appraisals and set/achieve relevant objectives.

To rotate through sections of the Department as required.

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.