Biomedical Scientist - Specialist (Main Lab / Immunocytochemistry)

This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in a busy modern teaching hospital laboratory. The department has a workload of around 65 000 surgical requests per year and covers a wide range of routine and specialised services. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a committed team of office, laboratory and Consultant Pathologist staff. The department encourages active professional development and further educational activities. The service is expanding Biomedical Scientist advanced dissection and Biomedical Scientist reporting roles. The service is also currently developing digital pathology reporting, and is progressing towards full digital reporting. We also use CEREBRO specimen tracking system. If you do not meet the full criteria for the band 6 job role, we will also consider applications from candidates at IBMS registered practitioner level or equivalent, who are working towards the IBMS specialist diploma (Histopathology) or have the necessary experience to be able to work towards completing this qualification. If in a progressional post, you would also need to meet the other essential qualifications and other essential requirements for the band 6 job description. If this applies, you would start in a band 5 role, until all of the band 6 essential qualification criteria is met. This will be expected to be completed within an agreed timeframe.Main duties of the job The Post holder will play a key role in the following areas: Work as a specialist BMS in the immunohistochemistry/Molecular diagnostics/Main Lab services. Carry out a range of specialised practical histology methodologies in the immunocytochemistry, molecular pathology, and section cutting services. Carry out Mohs frozen sections. Support band 7 staff, including staff/workload supervision, staff training, quality control and EQA. Carry out audits and appraisals.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics