Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 in Birmingham

CELLULAR PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Band 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cellular Pathology Department at ABUHB for a full time Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6, working 37.5hrs per week on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, we are expanding our services and so the successful candidate would join us at a time of improvement and development.

The successful applicant will show strong leadership skills and be committed to working successfully within a team, promoting the quality ethos in everything we do.

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and attention to detail are key, as well as an experience of the value of high quality training, Health & Safety and understanding of Quality Management systems.

Technical skills required from the successful candidate will enable them to rotate around each of our sections; main lab, special stains, dissection, immunocytochemistry, and cryotomy.

We have an enthusiastic workforce with a passion for quality and continuous improvement, looking to develop our services in response to the demands of the Health Board.

Candidates should hold an accredited Degree in Biomedical Science, be HCPC registered and have attained their Specialist Portfolio in Histopathology.

To undertake biomedical scientist laboratory duties within the lab, including specimen dissection, embedding and cutting, special stain and immunohistochemistry techniques, and also to undertake the specialist BMS duties of supervision, management, training and support of lower grade staff members.

The band 6 also provides operational support to the Band 7 team leaders troubleshooting, problem solving and line managing in their absence.

This post is Fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service, full time 37.5hours per week post, working Monday to Friday 08.30-17.00hrs.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Key Responsibilities

Work autonomously in the areas previously described

Have supervisory responsibility for less experienced scientific and technical staff, and for laboratory support staff.

Be required to deputise for more senior staff during short term absences

Undertake both routine and specialist analysis, laboratory procedures and perform duties commensurate with the training and qualifications of an experienced HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist.

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