Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Annex 21)

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Annex 21)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Whatever you're looking for in your career, it is all here for you at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. With state-of-the-art facilities, you can advance your career in Histopathology. As the largest Cellular Pathology department in the country, we're looking for a Specialist BMS (candidates completing their IBMS Specialist Portfolio will also be considered) to join Paediatric Histopathology, where you'll have the opportunity to work cross-site, offering exposure to specialist training and experiences for example, in Muscle Enzyme Histochemistry, Electron Microscopy, Ophthalmic Histopathology.

The departments are also working towards implementing digital imaging to support the Greater Manchester Strategy for Digital Pathology, with equipment due to be validated in 2025.

Main duties of the job

• As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, you'll be experienced and operating as a Biomedical Scientist within Histopathology, in line with ISO 15189 standards and you'll be rotated across the department, providing scientific services to patients and customers to aid pathological diagnosis.
• You'll deputise for senior team members and manage workflow, support with the management of documentation, and general overall performance.
• You'll also play a role in the training and development of scientific staff.
• Opportunities to be trained to support dissection of placenta specimens, with cross site support.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Person Specification

Qualification

• IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences degree (or other degree accredited with IBMS)
• Current HCPC registration
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent level of knowledge/ working towards completing IBMS Specialist Portfolio Specialist
• CPD

Knowledge

• Good understanding of Health and Safety requirements within the scope of practice
• Good understanding of histopathology processes
• Good understanding of Quality and Quality Management systems

Training and Experience

• Experience in the day to day guidance and support of junior staff in undertaking the laboratory workload
• Experience in BMS transfer, embedding, microtomy skills, special stains techniques
• Experience in Immunohistochemistry
• Experience in Paediatric Histopathology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a year In line with Annex 21