Experienced Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

Experienced Biomedical Scientist

The Cellular Pathology department has a vacancy for experienced BMS in the Histology section at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust based on the Whiteknights campus at the University of Reading. Applicants for this post must be well motivated HPC registered Biomedical Scientist and have a minimum of two years post registration experience or equivalent. Specialist portfolio required or started.

We are looking for an experienced, competent and versatile individual with proven experience in Immunohistochemistry, frozen sections and all aspects of routine Histology. Experience in specimen dissection and would be an advantage but not essential as training would be given. Applicants will be required to undertake a practical test as part of interview process.

We are an IBMS accredited training laboratory and support training for Specialist portfolio if started will be given.

The post is full time 37.5 per week Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Provide complex and sensitive information, in the form of test results, to clinicians, nursing staff and appropriate others, overcoming any barriers to understanding and ensuring that due regard has been given to the significance and urgency of such results.   Transmit highly complex information to colleagues, including less experienced staff & staff undergoing training, in order to ensure an understanding of all techniques employed and the highly complex equipment used in the analysis of Pathological samples.   Analyse & interpret test and other data involving complex facts in pursuance of service needs and to benefit the patient.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.