Biomedical Scientist - Histology

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Job responsibilities

Biomedical Scientist - Histology | Band 5 | Manchester | Full Time | Permanent

The Spire Histology Centre Manchester is now recruiting a Biomedical Scientist with HCPC registration to join their warm and friendly team

The Spire Histology Centre is a purpose-built laboratory, close to our Spire Manchester Hospital in Didsbury, which processes in excess of 60,000 cases per year. The lab is well-equipped with Vantage digital tracking throughout the lab, four Macropath stations in dissection,Hologic Faxitron, fourBenchMark Ultra platforms and a Biocartis Idylla Molecular platform. Our laboratory is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 and we are currently working with Pathologists to implement digital pathology using two 3DHistech P1000 slide scanners and CaloPix image management system by Tribun Health.

This job offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, large and successful team who strive to provide an excellent service.

Duties and responsibilities -

Assisting the SHC team in the provision of exemplary patient careParticipate in

• Specimen reception
• Dissection
• Tissue processing
• Embedding
• Microtomy
• Special stains
• IHC
• IQC/IQA

Who we're looking for

• State registered BMS with a minimum of 3 years' experience of working in a busy UK histology lab
• Good team work ethic -
• Flexible and adaptive
• Enthusiastic and energetic professional

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: -

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

Spire for you' reward platform

Discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information. We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue.

From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker on 07525887973 or e-mail Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• State registered BMS with a minimum of 3 years' experience of working in a busy UK histology lab

Experience

Essential

• 3 years' experience of working in a busy UK histology lab

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Parkway One, Princess Road, Manchester

Manchester

M14 7LU

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)