Biomedical Scientist | 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, whichprocesses 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
1. Assisting the SHC team in the provision of exemplary patient care
2. Participate in Specimen reception Dissection tissue processing embedding Microtomy Special stains IHC IQC/IQA
3. Compete annual mandatory training
4. Participate in the training of junior members of staff
5. Maintain a personal CPD portfolio
Who we're looking for
6. State registered BMS with a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a busy UK histology lab
7. Good team work ethic
8. Flexible and adaptive
9. Enthusiastic and energetic professional
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
10. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
11. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
12. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
13. Free Bupa wellness screening
14. Private medical insurance
15. Life assurance
16. 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.