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Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Reception and Cut up Lead

Band 7

The Cellular Pathology department at MFT has a crucial role in underpinning the changes to healthcare in the Greater Manchester region identified by Healthier Together, Greater Manchester Devolution and NHS Service Improvement. As a major centre involved in these changes, and following recent internal promotions, we are actively recruiting Biomedical Scientists across the service.

Main duties of the job

This post is for an Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Reception and Cut up Lead within the Histopathology department at Wythenshawe Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the specimen reception and cut up area including supervision of junior staff. Suitable candidates will be an enthusiastic, aspirational and highly motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with significant post registration Histopathology experience.Candidates must be in possession of an IBMS specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology or equivalent and be educated to MSc level or equivalent together with a Training for Trainers qualification, or equivalent. Experience in quality and working to ISO 15189 is essential. The candidate should also have proven experience and demonstratable knowledge in relation to current local and national initiatives in promoting and developing Health Care Scientists.

About us

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve 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 new Green Plan which will set 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.

Date posted

21 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-CSS-5062478

Job locations

Wythenshawe Hospital

Floats Road

Manchester

M23 9LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

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.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

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.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRelevant BSc Degree in Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) acceptable for registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
  • oState registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist
  • oEvidence of CPD
  • oFellowship of the IBMS, MSc, or equivalent
  • oTraining for Trainers Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • oKnowledge and experience of Quality Management Systems in pathology
  • oExtensive knowledge of training
  • oExtensive post-registration experience in Histopathology
  • oA sound understanding of basic physiology, pathology and scientific principles relevant to Histopathology

Desirable

  • oKnowledge and experience of Health and Safety

Training and experience

Essential

  • oExperience of operating, troubleshooting and maintaining complex laboratory equipment
  • oExperience in service improvement within pathology.
  • oExperience of training BMS and MLA staff.
  • oExperience in working towards ISO 15189 standards.

Desirable

  • oExperience of using Q-Pulse

Skills

Essential

  • oAbility to work unsupervised
  • oAbility to prioritise workload to meet clinical demands.
  • oAbility to communicate with a range of staff and audiences. Skills and abilities
  • oDemonstrates leadership skills.
  • oEvidence of working as part of a team
  • oGood IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • oAbility to perform audits

Attributes

Essential

  • oFlexible approach to work and hours which may vary according to departmental need
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRelevant BSc Degree in Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) acceptable for registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
  • oState registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist
  • oEvidence of CPD
  • oFellowship of the IBMS, MSc, or equivalent
  • oTraining for Trainers Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • oKnowledge and experience of Quality Management Systems in pathology
  • oExtensive knowledge of training
  • oExtensive post-registration experience in Histopathology
  • oA sound understanding of basic physiology, pathology and scientific principles relevant to Histopathology

Desirable

  • oKnowledge and experience of Health and Safety

Training and experience

Essential

  • oExperience of operating, troubleshooting and maintaining complex laboratory equipment
  • oExperience in service improvement within pathology.
  • oExperience of training BMS and MLA staff.
  • oExperience in working towards ISO 15189 standards.

Desirable

  • oExperience of using Q-Pulse

Skills

Essential

  • oAbility to work unsupervised
  • oAbility to prioritise workload to meet clinical demands.
  • oAbility to communicate with a range of staff and audiences. Skills and abilities
  • oDemonstrates leadership skills.
  • oEvidence of working as part of a team
  • oGood IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • oAbility to perform audits

Attributes

Essential

  • oFlexible approach to work and hours which may vary according to departmental need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).