Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular & Molecular Pathology
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham
Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular & Molecular Pathology
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
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Full Job Description
You will have HCPC Registration as a Biomedical or Clinical Scientist or be registered with the AHCS as a Genetic Technologist.
You will have experience of working in Cellular Pathology and/or Molecular Pathology.
This is highly specialised scientific role in the development and provision of a range of specialist tests for the diagnosis, monitoring and predictive profiling of patients with benign and malignant disorders. You will be in a specialised scientific role to co-ordinate, analyse, interpret, and report (where appropriate) a range of specialist investigations conducted from within and outside of the department. You will use acquired specialist knowledge of the latest biomedical techniques such as molecular technology and complex instrumentation alongside more traditional manual methods of investigation such as Immunocytochemistry. You will be responsible for the delegated tasks involved in the delivery of a molecular pathology service that enables high standards of patient care.
You will be ensuring that the Department meets cancer targets and you will need to have experience of working within a team
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a staff of around 8000 and is dedicated to providing the Best Care for Everyone.
The Cellular Pathology Department is based at Cheltenham General Hospital and is one of the largest within the South West.
We have a team of medical staff, scientists and support staff working in a busy environment and are focused on providing a high quality efficient service.
You will be involved in the provision of the molecular service within the department. This will include analysis, interpretation and reporting of results.
You will be prepared to work flexibly between the hours of 9am and 6pm.
Extended day working is required to ensure cover until 6pm. Saturday working may be required
This is a fixed term role for 12 months. There may be the opportunity to extend the term.