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Registered Biomedical Scientist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro-rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7029846/349-CSS-7029846 |
Summary
The Cervical Cytology department at Manchester University Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a registered Biomedical Scientist to join our Cervical Cytology team.
We currently process approximately 470,000 requests producing approximately 70,000 cervical cytology slides using the Hologic ThinPrep LBC system. We are committed to quality and improvement and research activities. The department is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.
To be shortlisted for this role you will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist andideally hold anNHSCSP recognised Certificate in Cervical Cytology.The post holderwill work within the Cervical Cytology Department and will screen and report cervical cytology. Consideration will be given to suitable candidates who do not hold an NHSCSP recognised qualification, the successful post holder would undertake training to screen and report liquid based cervical cytology preparations, working towards the NHSCSP recognised Certificate in Cervical Cytology. We will also consider candidates working towards HCPC re-registration.
We are looking for either full or part-time working and you must be flexible to work within the departmental opening hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and cover Saturday mornings on a rota basis.
The post holder will provide day to day support to ensure that cervical samples are received, entered on to the LIMS and progressed to Virology for HPV testing, with appropriate cases processed, slides generated and stained for screening, checking and reporting.
Duties will include:
· screening of cervical cytology slides as part of the National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP)
· Assisting the Advanced Biomedical Scientists in supervising sections of the department such as specimen reception and slide processing
· Involvement in the organisation and monitoring of workflow throughout all areas of the department.
· Participation in quality control checks, with identification of issues and problem solving
• · Responsible for operation and trouble shooting of complex laboratory equipment ensuring non-conformities, quality and safety issues are investigated, reported and resolved.
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• · Work closely with colleagues in Virology and assist the HPV Lead and Pathway manager to ensure that samples are processed through the appropriate care pathway in a timely manner and to the correct quality standards.
· Accessing external Trust systems to gain information and adding to the laboratory information system
• Actively participate in audit processes, clinical trials, and research projects in the department
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Monday 17 Mar 2025
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