Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work in our friendly, well equipped Cellular Pathology department, which processes approximately 35,000 samples per year, providing essential services to the Trust and the wider health care community.
You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and your work will ensure that the department continues to deliver a high quality, timely and effective service, where patient experience and safety is central.
Appointment will require the post-holder hold a Specialist Diploma or an equivalent level of post registration experience to demonstrate you are flexible and highly organised, able to align your values with those of the organisation and able to work as part of a team with a ‘can-do’ positive attitude.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all core aspects of routine Cellular Pathology including microtomy, embedding, special staining techniques, Immunohistochemistry and specimen transfers. Experience of Quality Management, Health & Safety and Quality Improvement will be advantageous.
Working for our organisation
The Cellular Pathology Department is in an exciting period of service development and has begun implementing a Digital Pathology solution, which the post holders will have the opportunity to be involved with.
The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Royal Hampshire Hospital site in Winchester with a small satellite team based at the Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.
The post holders will work routinely as part of the team based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital with a commitment at the Basingstoke site as part of the BMS rotational team to lead the team and perform frozen section and OSNA techniques, once training where required is in place.
We encourage continuing professional development with further technical and academic based opportunities available to staff.
Hampshire Hospitals Cellular Pathology is accredited by UKAS to ISO15189:2022 and complies with HTA standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
For informal discussions about this role, please contact Simon Munro, Cellular Pathology Operational Manager.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
1. IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Science
2. Current HCPC registration
3. IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
4. Member of the IBMS
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
5. Knowledge and experience of Cellular Pathology or Clinical Laboratory
6. Experience of training and supervision of team members
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of specialist techniques e.g. OSNA, IHC etc
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
8. Evidence of good communication skillls
9. Understanding of routine histology techniques
10. Evidence of flexibility and organisational skills to meet needs of a service
Desirable criteria
11. Evidence of continuing professional development
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
12. Ability to work under pressure