Biomedical Scientist

Cellular Pathology – Biomedical Scientist

Area of Work: Cellular Pathology (Histopathology)

Pay Band: 5 (£28,407-£34,581)

Working patterns: 37.5 hours/week (fulltime)

7.5 hours/day within the period 08.00 to 18.00

Current working days are Monday to Friday.

Our laboratory handles approximately 65,000 surgical cases a year. We are UKAS accredited and registered with the IBMS as a pre and post registration training laboratory. CPD is actively encouraged.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working in all primary diagnostic sections of the laboratory i.e. specimen reception & dissection and section production (embedding, microtomy & quality control).

Experience in the specialist histological techniques that we offer in our department, which include immunohistochemistry (automated), electron microscopy and enzyme histochemistry, is desirable but not essential.

You will be a well-motivated, proactive team member with excellent written and verbal communication skills who is able to work accurately and efficiently in a busy laboratory environment.

You will have a good understanding of and commitment to Biomedical Science within the NHS and have a flexible approach to work in line with the Trusts agenda for service reconfiguration and improved patient care.

There will be a requirement to work on any of Leicester’s 3 hospital sites.

This application will close once sufficient applications have been received.This can happen quickly, therefore early application is advised.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:

• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work togethe

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

As a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (graduates with an accredited IBMS degree would be considered for a training post), able to perform delegated tasks required for the delivery of an efficient and effective district Histopathology / Non-gynaecological cytology laboratory service. This involves the application of discipline specific knowledge and expertise to perform a wide range of biomedical investigations.

In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and actively supports the principles listed. These are:

• The principles of the NHS, where high quality care is provided on the basis of need rather than the ability to pay.
• The contribution of the local community to the development of our services.
• Preserving and developing our reputation as a caring organisation.
• Developing services that are designed around the patient.
• Working co-operatively with others in the interests of patients and their families.
• Valuing the contribution of staff and investing in their development.
• Valuing the diversity of all our staff, patients and carers and demonstrating a zero tolerance of discrimination.
• The importance of developing innovative approaches to teaching, research and service provision, which allows us to be at the forefront of developments in patient care.
• Responsible and wise stewardship of public money and effective use of resources.

The post holder will be required to work on sites as appropriate for the delivery of the service.