Main area: Histopathology Grade Band 5/6 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref: 411-MED-25-6957807
Employer: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Liverpool
Salary per annum: Closing 21/02/2025 23:59
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 5/6 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Histopathology team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The core working hours are 09:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday.
The position is for a Band 5/6 Biomedical Scientist depending on experience and relevant qualifications. We are looking for an individual who is motivated and enthusiastic to join a dedicated team providing a high-quality service.
The Histopathology department has UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation, is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority, and is accredited for training with the Institute of Biomedical Science.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced, well-motivated, and suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work within the busy paediatric Histopathology department. Your duties will include:
* Processing a variety of tissue types
* Validating/verifying, operating, and maintaining equipment
* Reviewing internal quality control and external quality assurance data trends
* Writing and reviewing standard operating procedures
* Training all grades of staff
* Contributing to service development and modernisation
For further information please contact Pamela Ashton (Histopathology manager) on 0151 293 3615, pamela.ashton@alderhey.nhs.uk
Person specification
Experience
* Minimum 2 years post-registration experience of all routine work in a Clinical Histopathology laboratory.
* Experience of Quality Management Systems
* Experience of supervising staff
* Experience of paediatric Histopathology
Knowledge
* Knowledge of paediatric Histopathology
* Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to pathology
* Knowledge of all Histopathology Specialist techniques
Education and training
* Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant Histopathology subject recognised by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
* Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* IBMS Specialist portfolio in Histopathology or equivalent
* Applicants working towards IBMS specialist diploma in Histopathology may be considered with no pay progression until complete
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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