Biomedical Scientist

Suitable candidates will be required to have proven Cellular Pathology knowledge, experience and successfully completed their IBMS registration. 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 is currently implementing digital pathology and Vantage workflow management systems. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support implementation and development of the service.

Suitable candidates will be required to have proven Cellular Pathology knowledge, experience and successfully completed their IBMS registration portfolio. 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 rotas following relevant training.

The department is currently implementing digital pathology and Vantage workflow management systems. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support implementation and 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 Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Qualifications

Essential: - Appropriate degree; - state registration in appropriate role

Desirable: - IBMS Specialist Portfolio begun / in progress

Experience

Essential: - Experience in relevant discipline

Desirable: - Experience in NHS laboratory

Tailored Application

Essential: - Criteria driven application; - Computer literacy

Desirable: - Experience with digital pathology

Ability to fulfill job requirements

Essential: - Ability to fulfill job requirements