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Specialist Biomedical Scientist Cellular Pathology

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Profession
Health science services
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
23 Oct 2024
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
Posted Date
09 Oct 2024

Job overview

The Cellular Pathology team at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has two Band 6 Biomedical Scientist posts to cover maternity leave.  You must be well-motivated, experienced and an enthusiastic State Registered BMS to join our busy, but friendly team.

The department handles 44,000 surgical and diagnostic requests annually across two sites (Luton & Dunstable Hospital & Bedford Hospital), as the Bedfordshire Hospital Trusts forms a large general hospital we see a wide variety of tissue and diagnostic cytology specimens, including post mortem work.

The main Cellular Pathology Laboratory is based at Bedford Hospital site with an expectation that staff cover some shifts at Luton & Dunstable site. Digital Pathology is also being implemented.

Pathology has full UKAS accreditation, HTA & MHRA compliance.

You should have a good general histology background to IBMS Specialist Diploma level, which should include a working knowledge of special techniques including immunohistochemistry.

Contact Charlotte Emmony (Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager) on 01234 355122 Ext: 4656, or email to [email protected] for more information.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in the day to day operations and technical aspects of the service.

The post holder will assist the senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].  They will assist in the implementation of change as directed by the laboratory seniors/manager, when delegated or appropriate to service needs.

The post holder is expected to implement policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.

The post holder will assist in the training and development of scientific and support staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Details of specific service/department responsibilities, accountabilities and objectives are listed in the Role Descriptor document incorporated with this Specialist Biomedical Scientist (BMS) job description.

The post holder will assist in the day to day operations and technical aspects of the service.

The post holder will assist the senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].  They will assist in the implementation of change as directed by the laboratory seniors/manager, when delegated or appropriate to service needs.

The post holder is expected to implement policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.

The post holder will assist in the training and development of scientific and support staff.

To perform as a HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist [BMS] assisting in the delivery of the department services.