Senior Biomedical Scientist - Mohs

at  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Company Description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the South Coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job Description
We are seeking a passionate, experienced, motivated, HCPC-registered Senior Biomedical Scientist. The successful candidate will work with Dermatology to provide a high-quality Mohs technical service for Portsmouth Hospitals. This is a 1-year, fixed-term post.

The successful candidate will:

• Carry out investigations on samples of tissue to diagnose disease and monitor the treatment of patients.
• Assist in the provision of reliable and accurate analytical data for the Trust, in accordance with Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) and ISO 15189 standards and to be responsible for the organisation and management of the section.
• Work as part of a team to deliver, within budget, a patient-orientated Mohs laboratory service to contribute to efficient and effective care.
• Be responsible for all technical aspects of the Mohs service based in Dermatology, and to deputise for the Operational Manager as required in their absence, as required.
• To maintain all associated departmental records and documentation related to this area.
• To ensure that all staff are aware of current policies and procedures regarding the Mohs technique.
• To represent both Histology and Dermatology at meetings and updates involving the Mohs technique.

Job Description
Qualifications

Essential

• MSc or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences or being working towards one.
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology.
• At least five year’s experience post-registration working in a Histopathology laboratory.
• Be able to demonstrate a broad level of specialist knowledge and practical experience including routine histology, immunocytochemistry, and frozen sectioning.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of leadership / supervisory responsibility.
• Positive attitude towards education and training.
• Experience in tissue dissection, in particular skin.
• Experience in Mohs techniques.

Desirable

• IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice Mohs Histological Procedures
• Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science

Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs

Please refer the Job description for details