Biomedical Scientist

Job Summary

We are looking for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) who has expertise in, and a passion for histopathology. You will have a desire to improve patient outcomes by helping us diagnose the detection of disease earlier. You will play an important role within the Cyted UK Ltd histology lab, participating in all aspects of providing a histopathology service including novel sample preparation methods within our brand-new laboratory. We are 100% digital in our reporting, and that drive for using state of the art methods extends throughout the laboratory with an increasingly digital workflow, utilisation of AI, and passion for internal R&D to consistently strive for the best we can be.

You will play a crucial role in all aspects of the service from the clinical routine through to involvement in R&D ensuring variety within the role.

Working Pattern and Location

This role is a full-time position with a standard 37.5 hour working week. However, the position could be filled through a job-sharing arrangement and there are opportunities to work flexibly.

You will be based at the Cyted Laboratory at 2 Falcon Road, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6FG. We actively encourage travel and working from our other business sites to ensure you get to meet the team and understand what the different areas of the business do. We will support you with transport if required.

What you will be doing

• Use your histological knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of tasks including specimen dissection, embedding, microtomy, immunohistochemistry, special stains, and internal quality control.
• Use and maintain our state-of-the-art instruments to ensure our lab delivers accurate and rapid turnaround times, to deliver patient results sooner.
• Helping train and develop our fantastic team in histology procedures.
• Work closely with your colleagues to ensure that we meet the high standards that are required when processing human tissue samples
• No job is too small, you will work across the team to help, and unblock any backlogs in the lab and support other areas of the business where necessary in a dynamic environment.

How we work

• Our team works in an agile working environment, where everyone’s ideas and opinions are valued. Have a better way of carrying out a process in the lab we want to hear from you!
• As a growing business we can give you exposure to different areas of Cyted. Alongside your core role you will be able to gain skill and experience on projects right through the company, for example, you could work closely with our tech team to help implement new systems in the lab, or our sales team to help us grow our customer base.
• Being a digital diagnostics business, we love exciting new pieces of tech. We invest in state-of-the-art equipment to help us give patients the results they desire faster. You will have the ability to help us decide the technology we use to enable this.
• You will get the opportunity to work in a bright and spacious lab where you have the space to carry out your role to the best if your ability.

Person Specification

• To succeed in this role, you will require prior experience working in a cellular pathology laboratory, if you have digital experience this would be a bonus!
• You have experience with histopathology techniques
• You are HCPC registered
• You are resourceful
• You are curious
• You can demonstrate initiative
• You are not afraid to try new things
• You can empathise with our patients
• You enjoy solving problems

Benefits

• A salary of between £28,000 to £41,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• 25 days holiday per holiday year, plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• An annual continuing personal development budget
• Medical insurance including dental and optical cover
• Life/critical illness cover
• Social events including Christmas and Summer parties
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Sabbatical 4 years of service
• Relocation allowance if applicable

About us

Our mission is to revolutionise diagnostic methods to build a world where disease is prevented rather than treated. We focus on providing digital diagnostic infrastructure to drive the earlier detection of disease. Our technologies use artificial intelligence and novel biomarkers to unlock clinical insight and improve patient outcomes.

We develop and deploy digital diagnostic services for research and clinical use. Our services are designed to dignify and empower, placing patients at the heart of our services.

We are committed to inclusion and diversity and believe that having a team that reflects a broad range of experiences and perspectives will help us build software that is intuitive for our users (administrators, scientists, pathologist, doctors and nurses) and leads to the best outcomes for patients. We especially encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in the software sector and/or who have non-traditional education or career experiences.

We interview on a rolling basis, starting with a brief call to discuss what we're doing and whether it resonates with you.