Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

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Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Department of Cellular Pathology. The successful candidate must have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology. Candidates who have made a substantial start on the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology and possess significant experience to demonstrate competency at that level may be considered.

The primary role is to serve as a specialist, registered Biomedical Scientist, providing a diagnostic service to clinicians and other users to aid in diagnosis and treatment. This includes conducting scientific work within the laboratory, analysing initial findings, and identifying necessary follow-up actions.

The primary responsibility of this post is to facilitate the implementation of digital pathology.

Additionally, the role involves performing specialist techniques which may include, specimen dissection, diagnostic cytology, andrology and special staining techniques and taking a leadership role within sections of the department.

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey, apply today to become our Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology!

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-6851153

Job locations

King’s Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Full time hours are to work 37.5 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days.

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical / practical / scientific knowledge to underpin the technical aspect of a Histopathology laboratory service.

Qualifications- Academic/Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist.
  • Specialist knowledge of Histopathology (holds the IBMS Specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology or equivalent)
  • Biomedical science degree or equivalent acceptable by HCPC.

Desirable

  • Completion of supervisory/leadership course

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to organise work and meet deadlines.
  • Good technical and communication skills.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical problems.
  • IT Skills.
  • Experience of and relevant competency assessed specimen dissection.

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial specialist training in a clinical laboratory during which time sufficient knowledge has been acquired to demonstrate competence in the portfolio of specialist training.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a supervisory capacity.
Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Full time hours are to work 37.5 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days.

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical / practical / scientific knowledge to underpin the technical aspect of a Histopathology laboratory service.

Qualifications- Academic/Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist.
  • Specialist knowledge of Histopathology (holds the IBMS Specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology or equivalent)
  • Biomedical science degree or equivalent acceptable by HCPC.

Desirable

  • Completion of supervisory/leadership course

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to organise work and meet deadlines.
  • Good technical and communication skills.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical problems.
  • IT Skills.
  • Experience of and relevant competency assessed specimen dissection.

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial specialist training in a clinical laboratory during which time sufficient knowledge has been acquired to demonstrate competence in the portfolio of specialist training.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a supervisory capacity.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King’s Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King’s Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Biomedical Scientist Lead

Michelle Whitney

michelle.whitney1@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-6851153

Job locations

King’s Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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