**BANK opportunity for immediate start and until February 2027**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and capable Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with an interest in career progression.
The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist holding an MSc.
The Histopathology Department provides a routine histology and frozen section service for the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust. The trust is the regional centre for Maxillofacial, corneoplastic, and plastic / burns surgery. In addition the department also receives specimens from out-lying plastic outpatient clinics, Maxillofacial clinics and local dental practitioners. In total approximately 18,000 cutaneous, soft tissue, head and neck and corneoplastic surgical specimens are processed by the department per annum.
The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory with UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.
The post-holder is expected to perform the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist in a friendly and cooperative manner, providing technical assistance to the Laboratory manager, other Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists, leading various exciting projects within the department and ensuring technical performance within these areas is of the highest standard. They will be expected to promote continuous improvement in service delivery and quality within all areas of the Histology Department.
The duties require a flexible approach incorporating common sense and a positive outlook . You will perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
