Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Applications are invited from Specialist Biomedical Scientists who are interested in joining our excellent team in the Cellular Pathology Department. The Histology laboratories are based at University Hospital in Coventry and at South Warwick and provide a diagnostic pathology service for the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services and handle over 300,000 slides per year. This post will have a designated base at Coventry.
The successful candidate will be HCPC registered and hold the IBMS specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology. They will undertake routine and specialist histopathology including immunohistochemistry, special stains, laboratory QC and some dissection work, and will possess the knowledge and skill levels allowing them to work both independently, supervise other lab staff as appropriate, and work under the supervision of senior biomedical scientists to maintain a cross‑site histology service.
Candidates without the IBMS Specialist Portfolio will not be considered for interview.
Technical Responsibilities
1. Daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient or environmental samples containing potentially infectious material.
2. To carry out routine maintenance on analytical equipment as required and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
3. To carry out equipment and method troubleshooting, advise the Section Manager of situations requiring further action, and work with service engineers on fault resolution.
4. To prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.
Main Responsibilities
* To perform manual, semi‑automated and fully‑automated laboratory investigations to exacting medical and scientific standards according to Standard Operating Procedures.
* Interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for the validity of results and ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols and procedures.
* To report to the Section Manager any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure, and be fully involved in the resolution of such events.
* To develop and investigate new techniques or analysers as required by the changing needs of the service.
* To ensure that all results are reported within the agreed turnaround time and to take remedial action, for example by communicating appropriately with colleagues and managers.
* Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff.
* To use departmental resources efficiently and ensure reagents and consumables are ordered when approaching minimum stock levels.
* To participate in the review and update of Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety documentation including COSHH and workplace risk assessments by commenting or proposing changes.
* To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
* Act appropriately in the event of a technical/analytical non‑conformity and appropriately inform the Section Manager. Decide with appropriate liaison with senior staff the subsequent level of investigation and reporting.
* Participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits as directed by senior staff.
* To ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with the ISO15189 standard.
* Promote a culture of quality throughout the laboratory.
You will participate fully in the laboratory shift system, which currently comprises working 37.5 hours between 0700 to 1900 and includes weekend working on a rotational basis. This is a full time position.
Closing Date: This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026.
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