Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Band 5

You will have HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist

You will work in all areas of the Histology Laboratory and be involved in provision of the technical service.

You will participate in provision of Biomedical Scientist cut-up as well as routine areas such as tissue sectioning and staining.

You will rotate through the specialist areas of the laboratory such as Immunocytochemistry and Molecular Pathology

You will be ensuring that the Department meets cancer targets and you will need to have experience of working within a team

The Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular and Molecular Pathology acts in a specialised scientific role in the development and provision of a range of specialist tests for the diagnosis, monitoring and predictive profiling of patients with benign and malignant disorders.

They act in a specialised scientific role to co-ordinate, analyse and interpret a range of specialist investigations conducted from within and outside of the department

Part of a team responsible for the processing all the samples received each day, this includes performing a wide range of tests.

Help to maintain the turnaround times for all patient samples.

Assist in the participation in appropriate internal, regional, national and international quality control schemes relevant to the specialist service.

Participate in the development of the service to include the introduction of new techniques and pathways

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a staff of around 9,000 and is dedicated to providing the Best Care for Everyone.

The Cellular Pathology Department is based at Cheltenham General Hospital and is one of the largest within the South West.

We have a team of medical staff, scientists and support staff working in a busy environment and are focused on providing a high quality efficient service.

Qualifications

Essential: - BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent; - HCPC Registration; - IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent)

Knowledge

Essential: - Specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology; - Use of MS Office

Skills

Desirable: - Team leadership