Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a desire to progress. We are looking for a keen and driven university graduate who holds an IBMS specialist portfolio.
The post holder will be based in Cellular Pathology Department at University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and will be expected to work across sites. This is a full-time vacancy of 37.5 hours between Monday-Friday and weekend shifts by rotation.
It is essential you have a BSc (Hons) degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent. You must be able to demonstrate an active knowledge of and experience in a routine Histology Laboratory.
Cellular Pathology houses several sub-specialities including Histopathology, Cytopathology, Electron Microscopy, a muscle biopsy service, a specialist Bone and Soft tissue Tumour service, Andrology service, as well as a postmortem suite, and mortuary. The laboratory receives and processes a wide range of tissue samples including approximately ninety thousand histological specimens and 7000 non-gynae cytology fluid-based samples per year.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work across the full range of services provided by the Histology Department, including dissection/loading, embedding, microtomy, Special stains, and IHC.
As a Specialist biomedical scientist, the post holder will be following standard operating procedures and support the implementation of improved or best practice. All work will be in keeping with the laboratory quality management system. This will include the effective use of laboratory procedural and other records, maintenance of assets/analysers, and supporting with the resolution of corrective and preventative actions.
The Cellular Pathology Department is undergoing a busy period of development, with upgrades to IT systems, the introduction of Digital Pathology, and a desire to develop the workforce into a range of laboratory, line management, and advanced practice roles.
Additional questions to be answered in the Supporting Evidence of your application:
1. What CPD have you undertaken recently and why is participating in CPD important?
2. Give an example of quality improvement that you have implemented and what processes did you follow?
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted: 14 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304-1092299
Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
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