Job overview

Applications are invited from Specialist Biomedical Scientists who are interested in joining our excellent team in the Cellular Pathology Department. The Histology laboratories are based at University Hospital in Coventry and at South Warwick and provide a diagnostic pathology service for the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services and handle over 300,00 slides per year. This post will have a designated base at Coventry. 

The successful candidate will HCPC registered and hold the IBMS specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology.  You will be expected to undertake routine and specialist histopathology including immunohistochemistry, special stains, laboratory QC and some dissection work, and will possess knowledge and skill levels enabling you to work both independently; supervising other lab staff as appropriate; and under the supervision of senior biomedical scientists to maintain a cross-site histology service. 

Candidates without the IBMS Specialist Portfolio will not be considered for interview.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

You will participate fully in the laboratory shift system; which currently comprises working 37.5 hours between 0700 to 1900 and includes weekend working on a rotational basis.  This is a full time position.

Technical:

1. Daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient or environmental samples containing potentially infectious material.
2. To carry out routine maintenance on analytical equipment as required and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
3. To carry out equipment and method troubleshooting, advise the Section Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution.
4. To prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations. 

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.