Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership

Cellular Pathology

Registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientist RLH

37.5 Hrs per Week, fixed term contract for 3 years (Sept 24-Sept 27)

The East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership (Pathology Partnership) is a Pathology network formed across three NHS Trusts: Barts Health, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

Barts Health is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £1.25 billion and a workforce of over 15,000 staff. We have wide range of diagnostic specialities due to an acute teaching hospital environment and diversity of the local population. The Cellular Pathology Division provides diagnostic and screening services for the whole of North East London and has a combined workload of 70,000 histology and 5,000 non-gynae cytology specimens. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly team of scientists and Doctors in a modern laboratory and have the opportunity to learn a wide variety of histology techniques. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services.  The laboratory has UKAS accreditation and is HCPC accredited.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a competent and versatile individual with substantive experience in Cellular Pathology to provide technical support to the histology service. To be suitable for this role you must have a degree in Biomedical Science and be registered with the HCPC.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with suitable experience with the appropriate qualification.

Appointment will be subject to references and proof of a good attendance record.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below

For an informal discussion please contact Mr Lee Jeffries (Chief Specialist BMS Histology) 0203 246 0218