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Biomedical Scientist - Specialist (Main Lab/Immunocytochemistry)

Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Norwich
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 Per annum
Closing date
19 Nov 2024
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Profession
Healthcare scientist, Biomedical scientist
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in a busy modern teaching hospital laboratory. The department has a workload of around 65 000 surgical requests per year and covers a wide range of routine and specialised services.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a committed team of office, laboratory and Consultant Pathologist staff. The department encourages active professional development and further educational activities. The service is expanding Biomedical Scientist advanced dissection and Biomedical Scientist reporting roles. The service is also currently developing digital pathology reporting, and is progressing towards full digital reporting. We also use CEREBRO specimen tracking system.

If you do not meet the full criteria for the band 6 job role, we will also consider applications from candidates at IBMS registered practitioner level or equivalent, who are working towards the IBMS specialist diploma (Histopathology) or have the necessary experience to be able to work towards completing this qualification. If in a progressional post, you would also need to meet the other essential qualifications and other essential requirements for the band 6 job description. If this applies, you would start in a band 5 role, until all of the band 6 essential qualification criteria is met. This will be expected to be completed within an agreed timeframe.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will play a key role in the following areas:

Work as a specialist BMS in the immunohistochemistry/Molecular diagnostics/Main Lab services.

Carry out a range of specialised practical histology methodologies in the immunocytochemistry, molecular pathology, and section cutting services.

Carry out Mohs frozen sections.

Support band 7 staff, including staff/workload supervision, staff training, quality control and EQA.

Carry out audits and appraisals.

Support staff CPD.

Full time: 37.5hrs per week

Interview dates: 3rd and 5th December 2024

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics


Job description

Job responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities:

1. Take charge of a specified area of work, including the Main laboratory and immunocytochemistry laboratory as required, supervise non-state registered staff and other BMS staff, and deputise for Band 7 section leaders when necessary

2. Implement policies in specialised areas and propose changes that will improve and develop the service for users inside and outside the Trust

3. To assist in the development and maintenance of standards as necessary for continuing CPA accreditation

4. To carry out and document PDR plans with selected groups of staff

Clinical and Technical Responsibilities:

1. Communicates complex clinical technical service related information, to colleagues, managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues and patient carers

2. Participates in departmental meetings and contributes to effective communication within the department

3. Answers telephone inquiries from pathology users and patient carers and provide information that is highly complex about methodologies and service requirements

4. Explains/discusses results of technical procedures with medical and BMS staff. Suggest alternative techniques as appropriate

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
  • State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Specialist Diploma from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) or equivalent in histopathology service or for band 5 role, working towards/willing to work towards.
  • Significant postgraduate State Registration experience in a clinical setting


Skills

Essential

  • Ability to lead small groups of staff
  • Possess good communication and presentation skills


Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience within the field of immunocytochemistry


Desirable

  • Practical experience and/or academic knowledge of molecular pathology techniques


Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Cotman Centre

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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