Biomedical Scientist

UHSx Histopathology receives approximately 34,000 requests per annum with all the routine technical work being performed at RSCH. The department provides a service for a wide variety of specialities, which include Renal Medicine, Oncology, Breast Pathology, and Paediatrics as well as to the Brighton & Sussex Medical School.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with suitable experience in Cellular Pathology. This post would suit an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Good hand eye coordination and attention to detail are essential requirements

The post involves rotation and participation in different sections of the laboratory including Special stains, Cut Up, Main Laboratory and Andrology. The successful candidate is also expected to contribute to the frozen section service from the PRH site.

This position will be based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, and the post-holder will be held accountable to the HR policies and procedures of University Hospitals Sussex.

Routine opening hours of the Cellular Pathology department are 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings on a rotational basis

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applicants must have demonstrable registration experience in Histology undertaken through completion of registration portfolio.

The post holder will be expected to undertake all aspects of routine Histology including the microtomy of specimens ranging from large resection cases to small core biopsies, embedding and correct orientation of all specimen types, manual special stain techniques, biopsy transfer cut up and frozen sections.

Following training the post holder will also be expected to participate in Immunocytochemistry and molecular microtomy.

As a Biomedical scientist the post holder will undertake a range of complex investigations to assist in the diagnosis of disease and monitoring of treatment. These investigations include manual, semi-automated and automated techniques on specialised analytical equipment.

The post holder must maintain professional registration, demonstrating high professional standards of knowledge and competency by undertaking personal continuing professional development. They must also participate in the training and development of other staff.

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1. Participate in all aspects of routine work in the cellular pathology (histology and cytology) department working independently and as part of a team.
2. Undertakes basic routine maintenance on instruments to ensure correct functioning.
3. Performs the checking and labelling of cellular pathology specimens, resolving any issues identified by junior staff, using knowledge and experience to comment on the suitability of samples if required.
4. Using cellular pathology and medical knowledge to prioritise specimens received in the department.
5. Participate in the dissection of tissue samples that fall into the Royal College of Pathologist’s group A and B categories.
6. Participate in internal quality control of cases before issuing to pathologist.
7. Use of specialist knowledge to determine when further investigations are required on cellular pathology samples.
8. To comment on the adequacy of a diagnostic cytology sample whilst in the clinical environment.
9. Use of specialist knowledge to assess semen samples for fertility and post vasectomy investigations.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.