Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with relevant post-registration experience in Cellular Pathology.
To meet increasing demands on the service, our Cellular Pathology department is undergoing a review of workforce as we move towards a 7 day service. Weekend working, on a rotational basis (at most 1 in 4), is a requirement of the role.
Successful candidates may be required to deputise for Senior/ Lead Biomedical Scientists, taking the lead in the main laboratory sections; biopsy transfer/dissection, routine histopathology, immunohistochemistry and diagnostic cytopathology. In addition, we are about to integrate digital pathology into our existing workstreams.
Candidates should meet the full criteria of the Specialist BMS Band 6 Job Description and Person Specification. However, consideration will be given to an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who has not yet completed the Specialist Portfolio, in either Cellular Pathology or Diagnostic Cytology, but will be expected to complete the specialist portfolio within a specified timeframe if successful (Band 6 Annex 21 will apply). The Annex 21 percentage applied would be 75% or 70% of the top of the relevant band, dependant on the individual previous experience.
Further training in IBMS Expert roles, particularly Diagnostic Cytopathology or Histological dissection, will be supported once the successful candidate meets the requirements for enrolment.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to train and become proficient in all areas within the Cellular Pathology Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. You may be required to work on any of our other sites, if the need arises.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) Pathology Services are accredited to UKAS standards.
Working for your organisation
The Trust
Our two Hospitals, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are just a 30 minute drive apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care
The Area
We are ideally located between the north and the south, making travelling around the UK extremely easy. As well as being only a short distance from major cities and busy transport links including Birmingham airport, our county also borders with beautiful North Wales which is abundant in outdoor activities, brilliant beaches and thrilling scenery.
Shrewsbury is a beautiful medieval town, rich in heritage and interesting sights. There are an abundance of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and place of interest making it a lovely place to live.