Senior Biomedical Scientist Cellular Pathology-Peterborough

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

The successful candidate will work closely with Cellular Pathology management team and the Consultant Pathologists to deliver a quality-driven, safe, cost effective, timely, responsive and customer focused Cellular Pathology service.
This fixed term Senior Biomedical Scientist post offers an exciting opportunity for BMS’s to further develop their specialist knowledge and skills in Diagnostic Cytology and Histopathology as we are an IBMS registered training facility committed to education, training and clinical excellence.
You will be required to attend Rapid on -site assessment clinics across the Trust hospitals and will need to have experience in cytology preparation and sample assessment.
You will also be responsible for supervising the Cellular Pathology area and assist in the development of staff within a progressive department where participation in developing our service is actively encouraged.
You should be HCPC registered with an appropriate MSc, IBMS HSD and/or be FIBMS and well versed in the workings of a Cellular Pathology laboratory and in particular be able to demonstrate experience in Diagnostic Cytology both sample preparation and assessment.
You will also need to be enthusiastic, communicate well with all levels of staff and patients. Be highly motivated, computer literate and familiar with working to UKAS standards.
The post is a 23 month fixed term contract to provide support to attend additional Rapid on-site assessment clinics primarily for ENT clinics.
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

NHS PENSION SCHEME:

Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
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