Band 7 Histology – Section Lead Biomedical Scientist
Band 7
Main area: Histopathology Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 162-6718-AV Site: QH Histopathology Town: Romford Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum Inclusive Salary period: Yearly Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59 We have a Band 7 Section Lead (Specimen Reception and Dissection) vacancy within the Histology department based at Queen’s Hospital, Romford. The department receives 40,000 patient episodes (requests) per annum amounting to 70,000 plus specimens from a full range of specialties. For this post, you must be HCPC registered, have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology (equivalence- 8 years recent experience working as a BMS in Histology) with FIBMS and/or MSc in Biomedical Science / Cellular Pathology. You must be currently working in a routine histology laboratory with experience of work in this field as a necessity. You should be able to demonstrate experience of leading and managing staff daily. You should be friendly, professional, proactive, self-motivating, innovative, and able to demonstrate excellent communication (verbal and written), organisation and manual dexterity skills. You need to demonstrate a patient-focused approach to work and detail how you are committed to continual improvement of self, the service, and your team. The department operates Monday to Friday but will move to seven day working in the summer of 2025. This post is based at Queens Hospital, but all staff must be prepared to work at King George Hospital if required. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the responsible person for the day-to-day running of the Histology Specimen Reception which includes macroscopic examination and dissection. They will be the main point of contact for specimen reception related issues and between the Specialty Doctors that work in dissection. Delegated duties will include supervision of trainees, training of all staff in the section, quality and health and safety. The purpose of the role is to support the diagnostic service provided by the department to the trust. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). FIBMS / MSc in Cellular pathology or Biomedical Science Specialist Diploma in Cellular pathology or equivalence (8 years working as a HCPC registered BMS in histology). Experience/Knowledge
Evidence of digital pathology Knowledge of pathology LIMS and software applications (QPulse/ Pathmanager / Digital dictation applications). Skills/Abilities
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We believe that providing the highest quality of care is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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Band 7
Main area: Histopathology Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 162-6718-AV Site: QH Histopathology Town: Romford Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum Inclusive Salary period: Yearly Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59 We have a Band 7 Section Lead (Specimen Reception and Dissection) vacancy within the Histology department based at Queen’s Hospital, Romford. The department receives 40,000 patient episodes (requests) per annum amounting to 70,000 plus specimens from a full range of specialties. For this post, you must be HCPC registered, have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology (equivalence- 8 years recent experience working as a BMS in Histology) with FIBMS and/or MSc in Biomedical Science / Cellular Pathology. You must be currently working in a routine histology laboratory with experience of work in this field as a necessity. You should be able to demonstrate experience of leading and managing staff daily. You should be friendly, professional, proactive, self-motivating, innovative, and able to demonstrate excellent communication (verbal and written), organisation and manual dexterity skills. You need to demonstrate a patient-focused approach to work and detail how you are committed to continual improvement of self, the service, and your team. The department operates Monday to Friday but will move to seven day working in the summer of 2025. This post is based at Queens Hospital, but all staff must be prepared to work at King George Hospital if required. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the responsible person for the day-to-day running of the Histology Specimen Reception which includes macroscopic examination and dissection. They will be the main point of contact for specimen reception related issues and between the Specialty Doctors that work in dissection. Delegated duties will include supervision of trainees, training of all staff in the section, quality and health and safety. The purpose of the role is to support the diagnostic service provided by the department to the trust. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). FIBMS / MSc in Cellular pathology or Biomedical Science Specialist Diploma in Cellular pathology or equivalence (8 years working as a HCPC registered BMS in histology). Experience/Knowledge
Evidence of digital pathology Knowledge of pathology LIMS and software applications (QPulse/ Pathmanager / Digital dictation applications). Skills/Abilities
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We believe that providing the highest quality of care is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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