Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Department of Cellular Pathology.
About the Role
The successful candidate must meet the following requirement:
- Hold, or be working towards, completion of the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology.
The Specialist Biomedical Scientist will play a critical role in delivering a diagnostic service to clinicians and patients to support diagnosis and treatment, including:
- Conducting scientific work within the laboratory
- Analysing preliminary findings
- Determining follow-up actions where necessary
Candidates who are currently undertaking (but have not yet completed) the IBMS Specialist Diploma may be considered for interview. However, if successful, remuneration will align with Band 6, Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions (Annex 21) until the specialist qualification is fully achieved.
This salary structure varies based on proximity to portfolio completion (partially pre-arranged with annex 21 overall salary resource as follows):
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- Up to 12 months prior to completing the Portal: 75% of the top of the band
- Over 1 year but <2 years prior: 70% of the top of the band
- Over 2 years but <3 years prior: 65% of the top of the band
- Over 3 years prior: 60% of the top of the band
Our organisation is helping patients in the communities of Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood, parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire – an inclusive region serving more than 420,000 people. We believe that NHS Foundation Trusts are there to improve lives and invest at every level in personalising patient care. We intend that everyone should be treated with the compassion and professionalism they would expect their family to receive.
We pride ourselves on a culture where our staff uphold mutual respect. Staff have voted our Trust the leading acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven consecutive years, and care from Sherwood Forest Hospitals has been honzoured by the Care Quality Commission as exceptional upon their assessment framework, naming our King's Mill Hospital the only outstanding NHS-run hospital for the East region.
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Note: Recruitment eligibility updated 9th April. Sponsorship for international ready roles may even if listed on home office shortages notice.
For further information:
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Sidra Kalsoom, Higher Specialist Biomedical Scientist:
- Email: sidra.kalsoom@nhs.net
- Phone: 01623 622515
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Clair Sleney, Cellular Pathology Manager:
- Ext 6221
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