Molecular Pathology Biomedical Scientist (BMS)

Job summary

Molecular Pathology Biomedical Scientist AfC Band 6

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed HCPC-registered biomedical scientist with a specialist portfolio and a molecular pathology background, to join our busy and highly specialised Neuropathology department.

We are a leading academic and diagnostic department, providing a wide range of specialist diagnostic services to the National Hospital (NHNN) and academic and research services to UCL. The Department also receives a substantial number of specialist referrals, including advanced molecular pathology tests. The Department has seen significant recent investments into diagnostic equipment and is accredited to ISO 15189 standards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Performing molecular pathology analysis of diagnostic surgical pathology specimens for the UCLH Trust and for national referrals.
• Performing various complex tests in the clinical molecular diagnostics laboratory according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to pathologists, clinicians and their patients.
• Managing complex data sets as part of the routine molecular diagnostics

The post holder will be working in partnership with a team of molecular pathology and histology biomedical scientists. The post holder will be working predominantly, but not limited to, a specialist Neuropathology laboratory with a section dedicated to molecular pathology, and interact with other members of the neuro-histology laboratory. The post holder will report to the senior molecular pathology BMS, and ultimately to the head BMS and is accountable to the Head of the Division of Neuropathology. The post has been created to maintain and expand our rapid and high-quality diagnostic service. We encourage applications from individuals with strong commitment to contribute developing, managing and delivering high quality service.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.