Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic band 6 Biomedical Scientist to join our team within this busy laboratory. Applicants must be HCPC registered and have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio or have equivalent experience.

The successful candidate will require significant experience in histopathology, including immunohistochemistry. The successful candidate will also be a forward thinking, practically minded biomedical scientist, responsible for participating in all aspects of the service including companion diagnostics PDL1 testing for the Trust and supporting the OSNA intra-operative service.

Experience with digital pathology would be an advantage.

The department is based on the Sutton site within the Centre for Molecular Pathology building, which is a world class facility.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out scientific analytical work on clinical samples within the Histopathology Department at Centre for Molecular Pathology (CMP) Sutton, providing a diagnostic service both for the Trust’s clinicians and also for those in the national and international community seeking second opinion.

The post holder will rotate through all sections of the Department performing core and advanced procedures as required.

The post holder may, when required, deputise for a Section Manager in their absence. Duties will include, amongst others, specimen processing and preparation, data entry of requests, equipment maintenance and liaison with other hospital staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description & person specification.

• To ensure the timely and efficient provision of core and technologically complex analytical/diagnostic services.
• To ensure knowledge of all instrumentation and equipment is up to date and that the post holder capable of operating such equipment e.g. Ventana automated immunostainers, cryostats, routine stainers, tissue processors.
• To ensure that quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards.
• Where appropriate assist senior staff in implementation of remedial plans, in line with SOPs.
• Assisting Pathologists in the diagnostic sampling of fresh and formalin fixed tissue.
• Perform IHC on tissue sections to identify microscopically antigenic binding sites in human tissue (such as PDL1), to enable tumour diagnosis and classification.
• To perform IHC by both manual and automated methods.
• Performing OSNA technique.
• To abide by the Pathology Code of Conduct.