Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Histopathology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a passionate HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with an IBMS Specialist portfolio to join the Cellular Pathology department. You will help maintain and develop a high-quality, efficient service, working across all sections of the histology main lab and non-gynae. The department handles non-gynae cytology and histology specimens, performing routine cellular pathology processes including BMS specimen dissection, embedding, microtomy, special stains, immunohistochemistry, non-gynae cytology, OSNA and Mohs.
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- State Registration as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Post-graduate, post-registration training in a specialist area, leading to a completed specialist portfolio.
Desirable criteria
- Dissection portfolio
- Understands theoretical and practical laboratory procedures within the department.
- Ability to work within all areas of the department.
- Understands basic quality control / quality assurance procedures and EQA
- Understands how the QMS fits into the BMS role
- At least two years' experience as an HCPC registered biomedical scientist.
- Detailed working knowledge of laboratory information and management computer system.
- Has worked in a UKAS accredited lab
- Has QPulse experience
- Has NG experience
- Working knowledge of standard IT packages
- Possess highly developed technical skills and be adept at all laboratory procedures.
- Ability to operate / troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment and interpret results
- Competent at training other staff
- Has performed specimen dissection before
- Is OSNA trained
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- State Registration as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Post-graduate, post-registration training in a specialist area, leading to a completed specialist portfolio.
- Dissection portfolio
- Understands theoretical and practical laboratory procedures within the department.
- Ability to work within all areas of the department.
- Understands basic quality control / quality assurance procedures and EQA
- Understands how the QMS fits into the BMS role
- At least two years' experience as an HCPC registered biomedical scientist.
- Detailed working knowledge of laboratory information and management computer system.
- Has worked in a UKAS accredited lab
- Has QPulse experience
- Has NG experience
- Working knowledge of standard IT packages
- Possess highly developed technical skills and be adept at all laboratory procedures.
- Ability to operate / troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment and interpret results
- Competent at training other staff
- Has performed specimen dissection before
- Is OSNA trained
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Histopathology
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a passionate HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with a IBMS Specialist portfolio to join our small, busy, friendly team. You will help maintain and develop the excellent work of the Cellular Pathology department of delivering a high quality, efficient service.
The department receives 1500 non-gynae cytology and 22000 histology specimens a year. We undertake all routine cellular pathology processes including BMS specimen dissection, embedding, microtomy, special stains, immunohistochemistry, non-gynae cytology, OSNA and Mohs.
Main duties of the job
The main laboratory is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 standards. We are looking for someone who has a IBMS Specialist Portfolio/Diploma in Cellular Pathology to work across all sections of the histology main lab and non-gynae.
This role is full time, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
To discuss this role and/or book a visit to see the lab please contact [contact details removed] at [email removed]
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to del
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