Job summary
Whatever you need to be your best, you'll find it all here with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Bringing together hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we're pooling our resources, state-of-the-art facilities and specialist services to deliver even better patient care. With a diverse pathology and an extensive ground-breaking research portfolio, we're also the providers of one of the UK's largest laboratory services.
We have exciting opportunities for Biomedical Scientists within our Histopathology laboratory at the Oxford Road site. The department has recently implemented SMART automation with the installation of the Sakura Tissue Tek a120 automated embedding station which is capable of embedding up to 120 pre-orientated tissue blocks per hour. To complete the process, the installation of the Tissue Tek Xpress x120 rapid Tissue processor is imminent; this piece of equipment will increase productivity with multiple runs per hour, providing a better service and turnaround times.
Every kind of opportunity will be provided for staff to rotate across the main areas of the service, including specimen reception and dissection, routine histopathology, special staining techniques, immunohistochemistry and cryotomy, and experience in electron microscopy would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for enthusiastic, aspirational and highly motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who have experience within the Histopathology department and a passion for clinical excellence, quality and a drive for career development.
You will be required to work core hours from Monday to Friday, however this may be subject to change depending on the service requirements. The post holder will be based at Oxford Road but may be expected to work at the Wythenshawe site, depending on service needs.
Suitable candidates will require post-registration Histopathology experience; however we will consider applications for a Trainee position.
The department has full HCPC training status for pre and post registration IBMS portfolios and full ISO 15189 accreditation.
So, join us and you'll discover more ways to make progress. We want talented people from all backgrounds to choose to join our diverse teams. The Trust aims to support work-life balance with flexible working options, and, with the best of both inner city and country living on our doorstep, you can enjoy a better quality of life too.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £1.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating the most exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We're proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.
As a progressive department, we currently provide a significant amount of specialist services to both clinical users and external laboratories and invest in staff development offering support and encouragement in CPD with the opportunity to attend approved seminars and external courses when available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Important Notice
From 1st April 2022 all NHS workers in England who have face to face or incidental contact with patients must have had their first and second vaccinations for COVID-19.
Only those with medical exemptions will be excluded from this requirement.
This mandatory requirement may apply to this position. If it does apply, you will be asked to provide evidence of vaccinations / exemption as part of the employment checks if you are offered the position.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and across our workforce. As an inclusive employer, if you have any special requirements to support you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Important Notice
From 1st April 2022 all NHS workers in England who have face to face or incidental contact with patients must have had their first and second vaccinations for COVID-19.
Only those with medical exemptions will be excluded from this requirement.
This mandatory requirement may apply to this position. If it does apply, you will be asked to provide evidence of vaccinations / exemption as part of the employment checks if you are offered the position.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and across our workforce. As an inclusive employer, if you have any special requirements to support you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS validated Biomedical Sciences Degree
Desirable
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Registration portfolio
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of a laboratory environment
- Working knowledge of operating automated and semi-automated laboratory equipment
- Able to contribute to assessing and suggesting changes to laboratory operating procedures
- Awareness of quality systems
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills including ability to communicate with peers, senior staff and clinical users of service
- Evidence of working in a team and alone
- Keyboard skills and good general IT knowledge
Desirable
- Experience working in Immunohistochemistry
- Experience working in Electron microscopy
- Basic IT knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS validated Biomedical Sciences Degree
Desirable
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Registration portfolio
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of a laboratory environment
- Working knowledge of operating automated and semi-automated laboratory equipment
- Able to contribute to assessing and suggesting changes to laboratory operating procedures
- Awareness of quality systems
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills including ability to communicate with peers, senior staff and clinical users of service
- Evidence of working in a team and alone
- Keyboard skills and good general IT knowledge
Desirable
- Experience working in Immunohistochemistry
- Experience working in Electron microscopy
- Basic IT knowledge
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
