Healthcare Scientist / Biomedical Scientist

An excellent opportunity has arisen for the role of Healthcare Scientist/Biomedical Scientist within Histopathology at the Queen Victoria Hospital! We are looking for a hard-working and ambitious person who is able to integrate into our small and friendly team., The post holder is expected to perform the role of Healthcare Science Practitioner in a friendly and cooperative manner, providing technical assistance to the Laboratory manager, Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists. To be responsible for a variety of tasks that assist in the smooth operation of the laboratory in order to deliver a specialised diagnostic service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

Duties will be varied but will include working in all areas of the laboratory - dependent on HCPC registration - and to undertake the following specialist techniques:

Prepare, receive and label specimens

Data enter specimen requests onto lab computer system

Microtomy

Special stains

Basic lab tasks such as filing of blocks/slides, disposal of waste reagents and cleaning of blocks

Quality control

We welcome applications from individuals with a relevant degree or with equivalent knowledge and skills to join us in this busy, friendly department which currently handles approximately 20,000 specimens per year.

Most importantly, the role requires a friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated person with good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Both HCPC and non-HCPC applicants considered - ideally we would like a registered Biomedical Scientist but willing to consider non-HCPC with relevant lab experience.

The QVH histology laboratory was the first of its kind to be awarded accreditation against ISO 15189 UKAS and we pride ourselves on the quality of our work., Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.