Social network you want to login/join with:
Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology, Blackburn
col-narrow-left
Client:
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Blackburn, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
-
EU work permit required:
Yes
col-narrow-right
Job Reference:
58ea2c170c68
Job Views:
8
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
col-wide
Job Description:
Job overview
We are looking for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with previous NHS experience in histology to join our busy Cellular Pathology service. Applicants with a completed portfolio awaiting a verification may be considered.
The post is permanent. Hours are 37.5 per week.
The department handles over 53,000 Histology samples per annum, with a high proportion of complex cases including Breast, Head and Neck,
Hepatobiliary and Urology.
Main duties of the job
Work competently across a range of manual and automated procedures, techniques and practices, according to set protocols (Specimen reception, BMS cut up, Microtomy, cryotomy, and preparing Non-gynae samples)
Train and work under supervision of specialist BMS/Senior staff in specialist areas including immunocytochemistry, dissection and non-gynae.
Following training, carry out biopsy transfer and description of category A and some category B specimens as part of BMS cut up
See attached job description for more details
Working for our organisation
The post is permanent. Hours are 37.5 per week.
The department handles over 53,000 Histology samples per annum, with a high proportion of complex cases including Breast, Head and Neck,
Hepatobiliary and Urology.
At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Aligned to national strategy, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is working 3 local Trusts to form a single Pathology Service for Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Whilst this post is based at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, this may change in the future if services are reorganised.
Within current timelines, this post may TUPE into LTHTR as the hosting employer in late 2025.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work competently across a range of manual and automated procedures, techniques and practices, according to set protocols (Specimen reception, BMS cut up, Microtomy, cryotomy, and preparing Non-gynae samples)
See attached job description for more details
Person specification
* BSc Biomedical Science/Healthcare Science
* HCPC registration
* Experience within Histology
* Experience within Non-gynae
* Digital Pathology
* Use of Lab systems – LIMS/tracking/Dictation/QMS
* Qualifications related to cellular pathology e.g. MSc, IBMS
* Working towards or plan for Specialist diploma in Cellular Pathology
#J-18808-Ljbffr