Job Description

We are seeking 4 capable, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Cellular Pathology Department at The Royal Stoke University Hospital.



Applications will be considered from current Band 5 Trainee Biomedical Scientists who have already completed at least 50% of their Specialist Portfolio (Banding will increase to Band 6 upon completion of Portfolio)



To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team providing a high quality diagnostic service through specialist scientific and technical activities commensurate with the training and education of a Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).



To provide specialist advice to clinicians (and to other laboratory users).



To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality.



To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).



To supervise team members; providing training and problem solving for specialist equipment.



University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.



The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.



Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.



For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.