Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist - Specimen Dissection
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist specialising in specimen dissection within Cellular Pathology at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The post involves organising histology specimen receptions and trimming rooms, focusing on advanced dissection of complex resection specimens. The successful candidate will join a team processing a high volume of requests annually and will participate in an on-call service. They will also provide specialist advice, manage staff, and handle materials.
Essential criteria
- State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Attended formal management course.
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
- Significant post registration experience in a specific laboratory discipline
- A specialised knowledge of biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
- Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
- Quality control and assurance
- Practices laboratory health and safety
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
- HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
- Experience of working in a busy dissection room
- Experience in dissecting a wide range of specimen.
- Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
- Experience in prepping and dissecting complex specimens.
- Additional Criteria
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Ability to work shifts to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
- Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
- State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
- Attended formal management course.
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
- Significant post registration experience in a specific laboratory discipline
- A specialised knowledge of biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
- Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
- Quality control and assurance
- Practices laboratory health and safety
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
- HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
- Experience of working in a busy dissection room
- Experience in dissecting a wide range of specimen.
- Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
- Experience in prepping and dissecting complex specimens.
- Additional Criteria
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Ability to work shifts to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
- Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist - Specimen Dissection
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Prior to completing the application, you must read the advert, JD and person specification. You must state how you meet the criteria and include answers to the questions set below. If you fail to answer specified questions in your application, you will not be shortlisted.
This is a cross-site Cellular Pathology role based at BHH involving the organisation of histology specimen receptions and trimming rooms and will focus largely on advanced Biomedical Scientist dissection.
The post is suited to an experienced, Specialist Biomedical Scientist seeking a new challenge in a large specialist centre. In total histology process c. 100k requests/year across all sites. Applicants should have existing evidence of extensive specimen dissection competency including complex resection specimens. Current advanced BMS dissection supports breast and GI teams and bone and soft tissue.
Cellular Pathology is a diagnostic laboratory operating within UHB Pathology. The Department houses several sub-specialities including histopathology, cytopathology, EM, muscle biopsy services, molecular pathology, musculoskeletal pathology, as well as a PM room and mortuary. The laboratory receives a wide range of samples covering most clinical
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