Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

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Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Cellular Pathology (Band 6 - 37.5hrs/week) – Permanent contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientists to join our friendly but busy Cellular Pathology team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The Department handles in excess of 22,000 surgical histology requests and 1600 non-gynaecological specimens per year.

Main duties of the job

Suitable candidates will be required to have extensive Cellular Pathology knowledge, experience and successfully completed their IBMS registration and specialist portfolio or equivalent qualification.   Consideration will be given for those candidates nearing the end of their specialist portfolio, however evidence will be required.   You will need to be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, organised and participating in CPD activities. You will be working alongside Medical Laboratory Assistants’, Assistant Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Junior Medical staff and Consultant Pathologists and will be expected to rotate through all sections of the laboratory and take part in our early/late rota’s following relevant training.

The department has implemented digital pathology and Vantage workflow management systems. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support further development of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Suitable candidates will be required to have extensive Cellular Pathology knowledge, experience and successfully completed their IBMS registration and specialist portfolio or equivalent qualification.  Consideration will be given for those candidates nearing the end of their specialist portfolio, however evidence will be required. Consideration may be given to applicants who can demonstrate that they are near to completion of their specialist portfolio and if successful would be paid at Band 5 rate until completed. You will need to be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, organised and participating in CPD activities. You will be working alongside Medical Laboratory Assistants’, Assistant Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Junior Medical staff and Consultant Pathologists and will be expected to rotate through all sections of the laboratory and take part in our early/late rota’s following relevant training.

The department has implemented digital pathology and Vantage workflow management systems. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support further development of the service.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.