Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) - Cellular Pathology
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £44,806 - £53,134 Pay pro-rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Tooting, London., SW17 0QT |
| Cwmni: | st georges nhs trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7291553/200-STG-713108-7110849-DKB |
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A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at South West London Pathology, St. George's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our Cellular Pathology Department focusing in Histology. This post is based at St. Georges' Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at Croydon University Hospital as part of our specialist services.
You’ll be part of a large, friendly, and supportive team that values collaboration, personal development, and clinical excellence. We are currently providing regular in-house and where possible external CPD opportunities for our staff. We are committed to your growth, development, and progression.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Specialist Biomedical Scientist with significant experience in Cellular Pathology which should include biopsy transfer, embedding, microtomy, special stains and frozen sections to join our expanding team and work on rotation through our dynamic, forward-thinking laboratory. After training you will rotate through specialist services, including Immunohistochemistry, Moh’s surgery, OSNA (One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification) and Neuropathology.
Our modern Cellular Pathology lab, processes over 60,000 cases a year across 10 specialities. We’re proud to be at the forefront of innovation with modern state-of-the-art equipment, including the Ventana Ultra Plus, Leica Bond Prime platforms, Dako Artisan Special Stainer and the Dream Path block and slide storage solution. As part of our transformation journey, we’re actively implementing Leica digital pathology technology with an exciting go-live target of July 2025. In addition to this, we have a dedicated immunohistochemistry laboratory currently under construction, with completion set for August 2025, all this places us firmly on the path to the future of diagnostics.
We welcome you to embrace this opportunity to explore new specialties, in a thriving and progressive environment.
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is a partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts –Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom & St. Helier Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust’s service and providing them within a single organisation.
St. George’s Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when necessary.
**Previous candidates who have applied in the last 3 months need not apply**
Scientific and Technical Duties
1. To be proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.
2. To undertake a range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures through to initial interpretation.
3. To ensure that test procedures are carried out according to SOPs, assess that other junior staff are competent and participate in their regular review and update.
4. To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.
5. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
6. To carry out corrective action when quality control and assurance procedures indicate loss of performance.
7. To take part in duties without supervision at a level of autonomy requiring decision making but can refer to more senior or medical staff for support.
8. Ensure that documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records).
**Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information**
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Jul 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen at South West London Pathology, St. George's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our Cellular Pathology Department focusing in Histology. This post is based at St. Georges' Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at Croydon University Hospital as part of our specialist services.
You’ll be part of a large, friendly, and supportive team that values collaboration, personal development, and clinical excellence. We are currently providing regular in-house and where possible external CPD opportunities for our staff. We are committed to your growth, development, and progression.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Specialist Biomedical Scientist with significant experience in Cellular Pathology which should include biopsy transfer, embedding, microtomy, special stains and frozen sections to join our expanding team and work on rotation through our dynamic, forward-thinking laboratory. After training you will rotate through specialist services, including Immunohistochemistry, Moh’s surgery, OSNA (One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification) and Neuropathology.
Our modern Cellular Pathology lab, processes over 60,000 cases a year across 10 specialities. We’re proud to be at the forefront of innovation with modern state-of-the-art equipment, including the Ventana Ultra Plus, Leica Bond Prime platforms, Dako Artisan Special Stainer and the Dream Path block and slide storage solution. As part of our transformation journey, we’re actively implementing Leica digital pathology technology with an exciting go-live target of July 2025. In addition to this, we have a dedicated immunohistochemistry laboratory currently under construction, with completion set for August 2025, all this places us firmly on the path to the future of diagnostics.
We welcome you to embrace this opportunity to explore new specialties, in a thriving and progressive environment.
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is a partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts –Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom & St. Helier Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust’s service and providing them within a single organisation.
St. George’s Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when necessary.
**Previous candidates who have applied in the last 3 months need not apply**
Scientific and Technical Duties
1. To be proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.
2. To undertake a range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures through to initial interpretation.
3. To ensure that test procedures are carried out according to SOPs, assess that other junior staff are competent and participate in their regular review and update.
4. To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.
5. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
6. To carry out corrective action when quality control and assurance procedures indicate loss of performance.
7. To take part in duties without supervision at a level of autonomy requiring decision making but can refer to more senior or medical staff for support.
8. Ensure that documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records).
**Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information**
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Jul 2025
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