Consultant Biomedical Scientist

This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of the 8 English cervical screening laboratories, delivering a clinical cervical cytology service to the East Midlands region. We are a friendly team, with a strong ethos of staff support and development.

We are seeking two full time Consultant BMS' to join our team, undertaking independent reporting of cervical screening samples, participating in MDTs and supporting in maintaining and developing our service, including training commitment.

Two roles are available, one to be the HPV lead in Cervical Cytology one to be the Quality Lead .

Ideally for the full time roles 7.5 hrs Mondays to Friday are required, but this can be flexible.

Hours to be discussed at interview

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Biomedical Scientist to maintain their professional skills whilst achieving an improved work life balance with flexible working.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Advanced Specialist Diploma Cervical Cytopathology

Experience

Essential

• Senior clinical experience within speciality
• Experience of reporting into MDTs

Desirable

• Experience of supporting with IT / LIMS systems
• Knowledge of HPV process and pathway
• Knowledge of QMS and incident reporting within the cervical screening programme

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of CPD participation

Skills

Essential

• Strategic management and forward planning

About the employer

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer: