Trainee Biomedical Scientist

Applications are invited from Trainee Biomedical Scientists to work in the department of Cellular Pathology, of the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Candidates must:

• Hold an accredited IBMS degree
• Complete the IBMS certificate of achievement portfolio and achieve HCPC registration within 12 months
Candidates that will be completing the IBMS registration portfolio in house will be salaried at band 4 rate. We will accept applications from trainee candidates with a IBMS Registration Portfolio and no Cellular Pathology experience. These candidates will be salaried at band 4 rate until fully trained in cellular pathology techniques (within 12 Months) The Cellular Pathology department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has a workload of 35,000 requests per annum, 3000 non Gynae and 1000 Andrology samples. The department carries out a full range of diagnostic testing including immunocytochemistry. We are looking for enthusiastic; self-motivated individuals with good communication skills who has the ability to work as a team member. You will be required to maintain a high degree of professional standards and adherence to patient confidentiality is paramount. The candidate will be encouraged to help develop the Cellular Pathology department to offer a cost effective and comprehensive service befitting a major provider of pathology services.Main duties of the job To carry out the scientific and technical work of the Cellular Pathology department following defined protocols. To carry out a broad range of scientific and technical work within the department as required by senior biomedical staff and working within Health Professions Council standards of proficiency for Biomedical Scientists. To take part in any training required to maintain an up to date knowledge of all equipment and techniques used in areas in which they work. To help to ensure that all work is carried out to the standards necessary for UKAS/ISO Accreditation. Required to operate sophisticated, automated laboratory equipment and perform manual and automated techniques. Carry out routine maintenance and operation of equipment for the department. To communicate effectively with colleagues and other healthcare staff. To write departmental and implement Trust wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. To provide a high quality and timely service. To avoid waste and work in a cost effective way at all times. To identify problems within the areas that they are working and report them to their manager.

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.