Band 7 Biomedical Scientist - Expert Scientist Dissector Team in Bath, Avon

Bath

contract, full-time

£31 per hour

UK working eligibility only.

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About Health & Medicine

The UK healthcare sector is vast, covering NHS services, private hospitals, care homes, and community health providers. Roles include doctors, nurses, carers, and allied health professionals, with consistent demand across the country. Employers range from the NHS to private clinics and charities. Careers in healthcare offer stability, purpose, and strong progression routes, especially as demand for skilled staff continues to grow. With an ageing population and advances in medical technology, the sector remains essential and full of opportunity.

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Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Band 7 Biomedical Scientist - Expert Scientist Dissector Team in Bath, UK. You will earn £31 hourly, with an ASAP start and ongoing full-time work. We are seeking a seasoned professional to enrich our Histopathology team.

Perks and benefits:

- Flexible Full-Time: Enjoy the stability of full-time work with the flexibility that fits your lifestyle. Your healthcare career should adapt to your life, not the other way around.
- Professional Growth: Enhance your career with opportunities for professional development and learning on the job. We support your ambitions.
- Diverse Experience: Working as a locum provides exposure to a variety of cases and departments, expanding your skill set and career opportunities.
- Competitive Pay: Benefit from generous hourly rates that reflect your expertise and commitment.

What you will do:

- Assist the Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager, Histology Chief Biomedical Scientist, and the Clinical Lead of the Histopathology Department in delivering a comprehensive clinical Histopathology service.
- Achieve competency in accurately describing, selecting, and preparing a wide range of category A, B, and C specimens for histological diagnosis, progressing to an independent practitioner in dissection with remote supervision.
- Apply personal judgement based on advanced experience and knowledge to guide decision-making for BMS and support staff within dissection.
- Report any unexpected abnormal findings to a Pathologist promptly.
- Continue to expand your dissection repertoire in line with service needs, training, and competency assessments.
- Manage tissue preparation techniques, including fixation and decalcification.
- Handle macrophotography of gross histology specimens.
- Oversee sample and reagent preparation following department protocols.
- Prepare specimens for consultant cut-up according to protocol schedules.
- Resolve technical issues as they arise, providing appropriate reporting.
- Advise and collaborate with non-departmental staff, including clinicians, theatre staff, and GPs, on correct biopsy collection and handling procedures.
- Participate in laboratory processes such as embedding and microtomy as needed to support the workload.

Requirements:

- HCPC registration with at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
- A car driver is preferable for ease of commuting and accessibility.

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