Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Biomedical Scientist / Trainee Biomedical Scientist - Histopathology
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Post Available in Histopathology Department
This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in a busy modern teaching hospital laboratory. The department has a workload of around 90,000 surgical requests per year and covers a wide range of routine and specialised services.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a committed team of office, laboratory and Consultant Pathologist staff. The department encourages active professional development and further educational activities. The service also has Biomedical Scientist advanced dissection and Biomedical Scientist reporting roles. The service uses digital pathology reporting. We also use CEREBRO specimen tracking system, and we are currently replacing most of our specialist laboratory equipment.
We will also welcome applications from individuals who are eligible to complete the IBMS Registration Portfolio.
The Post holder will play a key role in the following areas:
- Work as a BMS in all sections of the laboratory.
- Carry out section cutting, embedding, special staining, Immunohistochemistry and specimen reception/dissection room work.
- Carry out frozen sections and Mohs frozen sections.
- Help with staff training, quality control, and equipment maintenance/troubleshooting.
- Help with lab projects/development.
- Carry out audits.
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Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
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We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Laura Wright
- Job title: Histopathology, Mortuary and Bereavment Manager
- Email address: Laura.Wright2@nnuh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01603 286953
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