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Trainee Biomedical Scientist / Biomedical Scientist
| Posting date: | 20 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, HX3 0PW |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7050420/372-FSS2739 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit a Trainee Biomedical Scientist with an accredited degree or HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with an accredited degree to join our friendly team.
The department is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training. Cellular pathology covers histology, non-gynae cytology, andrology and the mortuaries. The successful candidate will be involved in health and safety, training and quality in all areas of the department.
We currently process approximately 28000 histology samples, around 13000 immunohistochemistry tests using the Ventana Benchmark Ultra, 2500 non-gynae samples, and 3000 andrology samples.
We are committed to quality and improvement. We are currently in the process of introducing digital pathology to the department.
Informal visits are highly recommended. Please contact Mandeep Singh Dhesi on 01422 224395
To act in a scientific role and to carry out all routine investigations within the department, following such training as may be necessary, ensuring the quality of the service.
To assist in the provision of the cellular pathology and mortuary service for the trusts hospitals and CCGs by providing knowledge and technical skills to process, analyse, understand and interpret results of diagnostic tests.
Rotate on a regular basis through the different sections of the department and take part in the extended working rota.
To ensure health and safety is maintained, train junior members of staff, and be involved with quality and service development through laboratory and clinical audit.
Continuous professional development will be essential for this post and further study will be encouraged.
Working for CHFT is all about delivering compassionate care to create an environment where patients and staff feel valued.
The Cellular Pathology Department at CHFT is a multi-skilled team which includes Biomedical Support workers, Secretarial staff , Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists .
We work together as a team to provide a high quality service to ensure an accurate patient diagnosis is delivered in a timely manner.
• To be competent in all the areas of Cellular Pathology.
• To complete a registration portfolio and become fully competent within the cell pathology laboratory within 18 months of commencing this position if successful to the Trainee Biomedical Scientist position. As per job description and person specification attached.
• To be a point of reference to junior staff, to provide advice and supervise other members of staff.
• To coordinate work and staff within their areas in the absence of a specialist Biomedical Scientist.
• To maintain UKAS accreditation and HTA compliance.
• To participate and adhere to Health and Safety requirements.
• To have a good understanding of the Pathology Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Please see the attached job description for an in-depth review.
This advert closes on Thursday 27 Mar 2025
The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit a Trainee Biomedical Scientist with an accredited degree or HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with an accredited degree to join our friendly team.
The department is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training. Cellular pathology covers histology, non-gynae cytology, andrology and the mortuaries. The successful candidate will be involved in health and safety, training and quality in all areas of the department.
We currently process approximately 28000 histology samples, around 13000 immunohistochemistry tests using the Ventana Benchmark Ultra, 2500 non-gynae samples, and 3000 andrology samples.
We are committed to quality and improvement. We are currently in the process of introducing digital pathology to the department.
Informal visits are highly recommended. Please contact Mandeep Singh Dhesi on 01422 224395
To act in a scientific role and to carry out all routine investigations within the department, following such training as may be necessary, ensuring the quality of the service.
To assist in the provision of the cellular pathology and mortuary service for the trusts hospitals and CCGs by providing knowledge and technical skills to process, analyse, understand and interpret results of diagnostic tests.
Rotate on a regular basis through the different sections of the department and take part in the extended working rota.
To ensure health and safety is maintained, train junior members of staff, and be involved with quality and service development through laboratory and clinical audit.
Continuous professional development will be essential for this post and further study will be encouraged.
Working for CHFT is all about delivering compassionate care to create an environment where patients and staff feel valued.
The Cellular Pathology Department at CHFT is a multi-skilled team which includes Biomedical Support workers, Secretarial staff , Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists .
We work together as a team to provide a high quality service to ensure an accurate patient diagnosis is delivered in a timely manner.
• To be competent in all the areas of Cellular Pathology.
• To complete a registration portfolio and become fully competent within the cell pathology laboratory within 18 months of commencing this position if successful to the Trainee Biomedical Scientist position. As per job description and person specification attached.
• To be a point of reference to junior staff, to provide advice and supervise other members of staff.
• To coordinate work and staff within their areas in the absence of a specialist Biomedical Scientist.
• To maintain UKAS accreditation and HTA compliance.
• To participate and adhere to Health and Safety requirements.
• To have a good understanding of the Pathology Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Please see the attached job description for an in-depth review.
This advert closes on Thursday 27 Mar 2025
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