Experienced Biomedical Scientist

Experienced Biomedical Scientist Reading, England

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Reading, England 33706 - 40588 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The Cellular Pathology department has a vacancy for experienced BMS in the Histology section at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust based on the Whiteknights campus at the University of Reading. Applicants for this post must be well motivated HPC registered Biomedical Scientist and have a minimum of two years post registration experience or equivalent. Specialist portfolio required or started.

We are looking for an experienced, competent and versatile individual with proven experience in Immunohistochemistry, frozen sections and all aspects of routine Histology. Experience in specimen dissection and OSNA would be an advantage but not essential as training would be given. Applicants will be required to undertake a practical test as part of interview process.

We are an IBMS accredited training laboratory and support training for Specialist portfolio if started will be given.

The post is full time at 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Provide complex and sensitive information, in the form of test results, to clinicians, nursing staff and appropriate others, overcoming any barriers to understanding and ensuring that due regard has been given to the significance and urgency of such results. Transmit highly complex information to colleagues, including less experienced staff & staff undergoing training, in order to ensure an understanding of all techniques employed and the highly complex equipment used in the analysis of Pathological samples. Analyse & interpret test and other data involving complex facts in pursuance of service needs and to benefit the patient.

This is a busy department, having recently merged with Wexham Park Hospital histology department into a brand facility located at Harborne House, White knights campus, University of Reading. Workload combined is around 55,000 for histology and 6,000 NG. Performing a wide range of Immunohistochemistry techniques and OSNA. We have full UKAS accreditation.

Reading is a lively town with excellent shopping and leisure facilities. The countryside around Reading is lovely, stroll along the Thames, explore Windsor Great Park or walk in the hills and valleys around Henley. Reading is only half an hour from London Paddington by train giving easy access to all the attractions of London, and has excellent road and rail links across the UK.

The post holder will be a HPC registered Biomedical Scientist with well-developed specialist knowledge & skills appropriate to their Pathology service. They will be required to work unsupervised (including on shift or on-call systems where appropriate and necessary), either as part of a team or independently, receiving, analysing and reporting specimens for Pathological investigations. The post holder will be required to perform a complex range of tests using dedicated scientific equipment on all samples received, including high-risk specimens, i.e., those from HIV and hepatitis B positive patients. They will be required to interpret and report results in accordance with agreed service protocols to clinicians and nursing staff in primary & secondary care. They will also be required to
ensure their appropriate continual professional development and evidence such, in accordance with the requirements of the Health Professions Council (HPC), and train and supervise less experienced staff as directed by their line manager.

Experienced Biomedical Scientist
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Reading, United Kingdom
Steve McManus
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
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