Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and friendly Biomedical Scientist to join the Cellular Pathology team at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.
The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with post registration experience in Biomedical Science. You must possess a relevant professional qualification to degree level or equivalent, and hold a relevant MSc or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Lead BMS and other senior grade staff in the management of the department’s sections.
- Manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you.
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies such as health and safety, HR (personnel) and other relevant guidelines.
- Deputise for the Lead BMS for Cellular Pathology at RJAH in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department.
- Provide cover for other Senior Specialists within your department.
- Perform and understand the interpretation of a wide range of specialist laboratory tests undertaken in the various sections of the Department.
- Lead a specialist section of the department and ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of the highest standard.
- Evaluate equipment and activities that underpin the appropriate selection of methodologies and/or adaptation of procedures used in the department.
- Drive service improvements and innovation within your specialist section of the department.
- Deliver training to Specialist Diploma level within your area of expertise.
- Manage the day‑to‑day operations and supervision of a section(s) of work or group of staff in the department.
Qualifications
- Suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
- Post registration experience in Biomedical Science.
- Relevant professional qualification to degree level or equivalent.
- Relevant MSc or equivalent.
Additional Information
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides pathology services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, amongst others.
The Cellular Pathology department at The Royal Shrewsbury and Telford also manages the cellular pathology services at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic hospital in Oswestry.
Our two Hospitals, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are just a 20 minute drive apart.
This is an exciting time to join the Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Trust which is undergoing a period of transformational change following £312m of NHSE capital investment. This will fund significant infrastructural development with a strong focus on improving patient safety and offering care closer to home which includes the provision of cancer care.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalie WortonJob title: Lead Biomedical ScientistEmail address: Natalie.Worton@nhs.netTelephone number: 01743 261000Ext 3585
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