Biomedical Scientist / Trainee Biomedical scientist

at  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Come and join our vibrant Histopathology service as a biomedical scientist, our training programmes have a proven track record for progression from trainee to specialist biomedical scientist and beyond.
The department is accredited for training and views continual improvement as an important aspect underpinning the routine work of this specialty. Ongoing involvement in continual professional development is expected and encouraged.
Biomedical scientists who hold professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) are expected to work towards the IBMS specialist portfolio, one attained they will be eligible for progression to band 6 under Agenda for Change Annex 20. HCPC registered applicants are expected to attain their specialist portfolio with two years of employment / registration.
Applications will be accepted from non-registered histology experienced staff but to be shortlisted you must hold an IBMS recognised BMS degree or equivalent qualification pre-approved by the IBMS (approval letter to be supplied at interview), ideally you will have practical histology experience in an NHS laboratory. Trainee biomedical scientists holding appropriate qualifications will be paid on 75% of the top of the Band 5 pay scale.
Histopathology forms part of the Cellular Pathology Clinical Service Unit , which provides a diagnostic service for a wide variety of specialties within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and surrounding region.
As a biomedical scientist you will be involved in all areas of the laboratory, processing specimens and performing histological techniques to enable a diagnosis.
Pathology & Laboratories at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are part of the South 4 Pathology Partnership.
The role encompasses basic histology techniques such as microtomy and staining through to immunohistochemistry, special stains and frozen section work.
Qualified biomedical scientists will play a role in training others and may take on specific laboratory responsibilities as well as developing specialist knowledge and leadership skills as they prepare to become specialist biomedical scientists / team leaders

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