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Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Cellular Pathology

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 10 Nov)

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 a year

About £3,050 - £3,500 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, London
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Experience
3+ years
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 17 November
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • At least 3 years’ experience in a Histopathology Laboratory.
  • Knowledge and skills in routine and specialist Histology procedures.
  • Experience of supervising and working in a team.
  • Knowledge of working in NHS environment, under UKAS: ISO 15189 standards.
  • Experience of working to deadlines
  • Extensive computer skills
  • Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures
  • Supervisory and training skills
  • Able to undertake specialist histopathology laboratory techniques
  • Able to work to deadlines with accuracy
  • Excellent numerical and literacy skills
  • Good knowledge of histopathology theory and practice
  • Use of initiative in prioritising and seeing where assistance is needed and providing that assistance
  • Able to help investigate, troubleshoot and correct staining issues
  • Good interpersonal skills, able to build and develop working relationships with colleagues within and outside the Trust
  • Working knowledge of data security and confidentiality
  • IT Literate including use of Microsoft word, data analysis and use of Laboratory Information Management System.
  • In-dept understanding of the processes and practices within histopathology
  • Degree in Biomedical Science (IBMS Accredited) or equivalent
  • HCPC registration
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Able to work as part of a team or independently, as required
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Very good organisational skills
  • Ability to produce high quality work
  • Open minded to new technology and techniques.
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Self-motivated.
  • Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
  • Good hand-eye coordination & manually dexterous
  • Methodical, precise, numerate Ability to pick up techniques quickly
  • Cope with large amounts of repetitive work
  • Highly motivated, innovative, and adaptable
  • Can think clearly and react appropriately under stress while remaining calm
  • Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies
  • The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Nice to have

  • Experience of immunocytochemistry (IHC
  • Further study towards MSc in appropriate specialty
  • Specialist Portfolio

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL) Cellular Pathology Department.

 Join our friendly and professional team at : Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).Grade (Band 6) 

Speciality Main area UHL Pathology – Histology.

Join our dynamic Histopathology team within the East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL) as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
Based primarily at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Woolwich, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality Histopathology service, undertaking duties including embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, slide preparation, checking, and filing in line with departmental SOPs. You may also be required to support other ESEL sites as service needs dictate.
We are looking for an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with a relevant specialist portfolio and Histology laboratory experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your career within a large, innovative pathology network committed to providing outstanding patient care.

What you'll do

  • To take operational responsibility for a section of the laboratory as required.
  • To collaborate in the development and evaluation of new equipment, protocols, and testing procedures. This will include leading the development and production of revised or new standing operational procedures.
  • To be responsible for a special function of the departmental services as agreed with line management including training officer and or quality officer within the speciality.
  • To ensure that all internal Quality Control and external Quality Assurance programmes are implemented and maintained for the relevant section(s) and to interpret and act on the results accordingly and ensure that this information is communicated to all relevant members of staff.
  • To assist in ensuring that the laboratories meet the Quality Management accreditation standards.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

About Barts Health NHS Trust

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About the company & team

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.  The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021.  Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).

The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.

The Partnership has three operational divisions:

  • Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
  • Microbiology and Virology
  • Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Additional information

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. 

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. 

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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