NHS Jobs • Guildford GU2 7XX
About this role
Please refer to the full job description & person spec The post holder will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with welldeveloped specialist knowledge and skills appropriate to their Pathologyservice. They will be required to work unsupervised (including on shift or oncall systems where appropriate and necessary), either as part of a team orindependently, receiving, analysing and reporting specimens for Pathologicalinvestigations. The post holder will be required to perform a complex range of tests usingdedicated scientific equipment on all samples received, including high-riskspecimens, i.e., those from HIV and hepatitis B positive patients. They will berequired to interpret and report results in accordance with agreed serviceprotocols to clinicians and nursing staff in primary & secondary care. They willalso be required to ensure their appropriate continual professional developmentand evidence such, in accordance with the requirements of the Health & CareProfessions Council (HCPC), and train and supervise less experienced staff asdirected by their line manager. Why join us? Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) working collaboratively across hospitals in the South East and acting as a hub for approximately 110,000 surgical specimens each year. We are proud to be recognised as an exemplar site within NHS pathology networks and continue to invest in new technologies and service innovation. The laboratory is housed within a modern, spacious, purpose-built facility that has recently undergone refurbishment and is ideally located just off the A3 in Guildford. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, the department provides an excellent environment for professional development and career progression. Some highlights of our service include: The department supports St Lukes Cancer Centre, a regional centre for complex cancer surgery and radiotherapy, and performs over 400 frozen sections annually. The department is at the forefront of technological innovation, featuring advanced automated staining platforms and a fully integrated specimen tracking system to support efficient, high-quality diagnostic services. We deliver a comprehensive Immunohistochemistry service, supported by Roche Diagnostics Ultra platforms, encompassing over 140 antibodies, skin immunofluorescence and in-situ hybridisation with a projected 110,000 tests per year Advanced practice is strongly encouraged within the department, including specimen transfer, tissue triage and potential opportunity to expand in to histological extended dissection (subject to experience). State-of-the-art digital pathology scanners with ongoing service expansion Staff development and support are at the centre of our vision, with excellent opportunities for training, career progression, and professional growth. A department that actively supports innovation, service development and staff progression A large and experienced multidisciplinary team including over 35 Pathologists across the Surrey network and large team of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and laboratory supporting staff. This fixed-term role is ideal for someone looking to gain additional experience within a high-volume Histology department while contributing to a service that places quality, teamwork and patient care at the centre of everything we do. The successful candidate will primarily be based at RSCH in Guildford, with occasional rotational working across other BSPS Surrey Histopathology sites including Frimley Park, St Peters/Ashford, and East Surrey Hospital. If you are enthusiastic, adaptable and looking for your next opportunity within Histology, we would love to hear from you. Be prepared to participate in all rotas as needed to support a 7-day a week service, helping to future-proof the organisations operational and staffing flexibility.