Job Description

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Histology

Leeds Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full Time |
37.5 hours per week

To look after the nation’s heath, we must provide the highest standards of care. So, we need to work with the best talent around. That’s why we’re looking for someone who understands how important it is to maintain great relationships while providing the high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist at our Leeds Hospital, you’ll bring the relevant qualifications and laboratory experience in multidisciplinary biomedical science. You have a good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of techniques. You’re also a natural communicator and team player, and you share our idea of quality.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will:

• Deliver high-quality Histopathology service.

• Perform preventative maintenance of laboratory instruments before use.

• Perform manual and automated laboratory investigations safely, efficiently, and meeting agreed timelines.

• Maintain reagent management procedures effectively.

• Perform tissue and specimen dissection activities within scope of practice.

• Monitor and assess the accuracy of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures in place.

• Oversee the calibration and maintanance of laboratory instruments. and performance issues to Laboratory Management.

• Escalate potential service delivery risks and failures to the , Laboratory Management and Clinical Lead.

• Participate in pre-analytical and post-analytical specimen and result processing and management.

• Work with senior staff to implement corrective actions where issues arise.

• Manage urgent and time-sensitive samples and assess the suitability of specimens for analysis.

• Help ensure we deliver the very best experience for patients.

Essential Requirements

IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology or equivalent.
Previous recent experience working in a UKAS accredited Histopathology laboratory.

Proven experience in specimen dissection and biopsy preparation.
Experience of quality management systems and audit processes.
Experience in service improvement and development initiatives.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. You can get everything from free gym membership to private healthcare, emotional wellbeing support and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital is proud to have received a 'Good' rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC highlighted that patient care was at the heart of the service and this is testimony to the commitment, skill, and pride of the team at the hospital.

Our successful, purpose-built hospital deals with complex surgery and a vast range of specialities involving some 300 consultants. There are 80 bedrooms, an 8 bed Level 3 critical care unit and 6 theatres (2 Stryker laparoscopic and 2 laminar flow). We are close to the city centre and central railway station.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you.