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Applications are invited from dynamic and motivated individuals to work in this friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department, which processes approximately 35,000 samples per year, providing essential services to the Trust and the wider health care community. 

We are seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist with a strong Cellular Pathology technical background to work in our forward thinking and expanding department. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and your work will ensure that the department continues to deliver a high quality, timely and effective service, where patient experience and safety is central.

The role will require the post-holder to be flexible and highly organised, able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of an enthusiastic team with a ‘can-do’ positive attitude. 

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The successful candidate will be able to participate in all aspects of routine Cellular Pathology and will have experience with special staining techniques and Immunohistochemistry. They will also take an active role in training, Quality Management and Health & Safety. Previous experience with specimen transfers or dissection would be beneficial, however training will be given for RCPath Categories A-C.

Experience with training and development of Biomedical Scientist and support staff (including the IBMS Registration and Specialist Portfolios) would be advantageous.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Cellular Pathology Department is in an exciting period of service development with key new equipment and a Digital Pathology solution either verified or undergoing verification.

The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Royal Hampshire Hospital site in Winchester with a small satellite team based at the Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.

The post holder will work as part of the team based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, however the successful candidate would be expected to travel to the Basingstoke site when required. The successful candidate will work alongside other Senior Biomedical Scientists to ensure the smooth daily operations of the lab and provide technical support and advice to the teams on both sites.

Hampshire Hospitals Cellular Pathology is accredited by UKAS to ISO15189:2012 and complies with HTA standards.