Trainee Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Practices as or working towards a HCPC registered BMS in Histological and specialist Neuropathological technical activities. The post holder will be able to perform all specialist Neuropathology techniques as applicable to the grade.

 

Neuropathology comprises standard histology techniques as well as highly specialist ones which are often very complex requiring high specialist skills. Some of these techniques have been developed in house.

 

The post holder will, by following laid down procedures, complying with existing policies and liaising with senior staff, assist in the provision of the highest quality standard of Histology practice.

 

The post holder will provide day to day supervision of Neuropathology Biobank within the Liverpool Neuroscience Biobank at the Walton Centre (LNBW), participating in practical aspects as required

 

Main duties of the job

Practices as a HCPC registered BMS in Histological and specialist Neuropathological technical activities. The post holder will be able to perform all specialist Neuropathology techniques as applicable to the grade.

 

Neuropathology comprises standard histology techniques as well as highly specialist ones which are often very complex requiring high specialist skills. Some of these techniques have been developed in house.

 

The post holder will, by following laid down procedures, complying with existing policies and liaising with senior staff, assist in the provision of the highest quality standard of Histology practice.

 

The post holder will provide day to day supervision of Neuropathology Biobank within the Liverpool Neuroscience Biobank at the Walton Centre (LNBW), participating in practical aspects as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science.
  • Health Professions Council registered.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience in all aspects of routine histology

Desirable

  • Experience in Neuropathology.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Time keeping.
  • Ability to communicate with others
  • Organisational skills.

Desirable

  • Flexibility
  • Adaptable

Evidence of CPD

Essential

  • Evidence of CPD activities

Health and Safety

Essential

  • Awareness of health and safety procedures

QUALITY CONTROL/ASSURANCE

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to follow QC/QA protocols

IT

Essential

  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Use of Pathology computer systems and databases

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: 11 July 2025

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