Biomedical Scientist | Band 5 | Manchester | Full Time | Permanent
The Spire Histology Centre Manchester is now recruiting a Biomedical Scientist with HCPC registration to join their warm and friendly team
The Spire Histology Centre is a purpose-built laboratory which processes in excess of 60,000 specimens per year. The lab is well equipped with Vantage digital tracking throughout the lab, four Macropath stations in dissection, Hologic Faxitron, four BenchMark Ultra platforms and a Biocartis Idylla Molecular platform. Our laboratory is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 and we are currently working with Pathologists to implement digital pathology using two 3DHistech P1000 slide scanners and CaloPix image management system by Tribun Health.
This job offers an exciting opportunity to join a large, well-established, respected, and successful team who strive to provide an excellent service.
Duties and responsibilities
1. Assisting the [SHC histology] team in the provision of exemplary patient care
2. To liaise with the Pathology Manager, Deputy Managers and Senior team, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost effective manner
3. Develop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise.
4. Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
5. Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens.
6. Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise.
7. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
8. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
9. Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
10. Assist in maintaining and developing services.
11. Deliver quality improvement with the department senior team.
12. Support and enable equality, diversity and rights.
13. Support Pathology Management with training and development of pathology staff
Who we're looking for
14. State registered BMS with a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a busy UK lab
15. Good team work ethic
16. Flexible and adaptive
17. Enthusiastic and energetic professional
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
18. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
19. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
20. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
21. Free Bupa wellness screening
22. Private medical insurance
23. Life assurance
24. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.