Specialist Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job Summary

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals with a proven background of working in a Cellular Pathology environment, with the associated education and competency, to join this friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department. The laboratory processes approximately 30,000 samples per year, providing essential services to the population of Hywel Dda University Health Board.

This is a Band 6 position under Annex 21, further details below. The post holder will work alongside the wider Cellular Pathology team to fulfil the daily operational requirements of this busy department. The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Glangwili Hospital site in Carmarthen with a small satellite team based at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. This role will require the occasional working between sites.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff, both scientific and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the service. The post holder will also participate in a laboratory-based training program for all relevant staff and will be involved with the continuous competency assessment of the team members. We are committed to continued professional and career development of all our staff.

 

Main duties of the job

As Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology, you will play a key role in the preparation and processing of tissue samples. You will perform a wide range of Histological techniques including Embedding, microtomy, Special stains, and Immunocytochemistry.

The post holder will be responsible for the organisation and quality of the work within the Cellular Pathology team in Glangwilli Hospital.

You will contribute to the Quality Assurance and continuous improvement of laboratory services, support training and supervision of junior staff and ensure compliance.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • BSc. (Hons) Degree Life Science/Biomedical Science.
  • HCPC Registration
  • IBMS Specialist Diploma, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through training and practical experience.
  • Knowledge of medical laboratory sciences and techniques commensurate with a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist.
  • Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and quality management requirements.
  • Knowledge of BSQR (2005), HTA and ISO 15189:2012, as applicable to the relevant discipline of work
  • Documented evidence of on-going participation in CPD

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital specialities.
  • Medical laboratory knowledge in more than one pathology discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical laboratory experience, commensurate with an experienced, HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner, as required (if appropriate)
  • Flexible approach to needs of the service.
  • Participate in shifts rota, including out of hours

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 23 June 2025

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