Specialist Biomedical Scientist

An excellent opportunity has arisen for the role of Specialist 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 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.
We welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds 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.
For further details or informal visits please contact senior BMS staff ., The post holder is expected to perform the role of Specialist Biomedical Scientist 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 including those requiring HCPC registration 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
Frozen sections
Immunohistochemistry
Quality Management/Audits
Specimen transfer

Working for our organisation
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.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
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., Receive, label and prepare specimens prior to processing checking the validity of sample labelling and specimen type and prioritise urgent requests.
Undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations, following set protocols and procedures to prepare stained histology slides.
Quality check histology sections and request appropriate action to resolve any quality issues.
Perform routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments and undertake corrective maintenance and troubleshooting of faults found when using a variety of complex pieces of laboratory equipment.
Maintain the adequate storage of samples and follow the correct disposal protocol at the appropriate time. This includes occasional requirements for moderate physical effort during the day to lift and move specimen trays/buckets and carry racks of slides and blocks to the relevant storage facilities.
Maintenance of a high standard of work, checking specimen and request details and resolving any non-conformities
Changing of reagents on processors and staining machines.
To adhere to departmental standard operating procedures at all times and seek help/ assistance from senior BMSs and lab manager when required.

We welcome applications that reflect our diverse local population and the communities we serve, especially those from an ethnic minority background or those with disabilities. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of 'spoke' sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to close to patients' homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led 'virtual' consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients' lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
+ tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
+ flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
+ a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation's carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)