Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a proactive Biomedical Scientist to support their Pathology Services. Applicants must have HCPC registration and relevant experience in Histology. Responsibilities include troubleshooting technical issues, ensuring compliance with health standards, and supporting the training of junior staff. The role offers excellent development opportunities and benefits such as gym memberships and ongoing support.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a pathology laboratory.
• Knowledge of UKAS and ISO15189 standards.
• Experience in training and supporting other staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Pathology Service for Derbyshire.
• Support training and competency assessment of staff.
• Compliance with ISO 15189 standards and Health & Safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Technical issue resolution

Education

BSc Biomedical Science/ Level 6 Apprenticeship

Tools

LIM system

Job description

Overview

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Scientist

Closing date: 02 October 2025

At University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust patients are at the centre of all we do. Derbyshire Pathology Serves both the Royal Derby Hospital Pathology and Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pathology Services and is hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation.

The single clinically lead Management Team for Derbyshire Pathology aims to:

• Provide a sustainable and efficient high quality Pathology Service for Derbyshire
• Accreditation of the combined service to UKAS ISO: 15189 to assure our users of the highest technical standards and quality of service in all that we do.

Responsibilities

Histopathology are looking for a registered Biomedical Scientist, who should be proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic and have excellent communication/organisational skills. This post represents an excellent opportunity to extend skills and knowledge in Histology inclusive of A-C category dissection, as well as in digital Pathology, across a service Monday - Saturday.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in Routine Histology; IHC/Specials; Digital and microscopy QC and be comfortable trouble shooting and resolving technical issues. Familiarisation with automated IHC machines and molecular techniques is desirable as the department has a variety of platforms in use.

Full training and support is available. A dedicated mentor will be provided while undertaking training and undergoing competency assessment.

Participation with staff and team development is actively encouraged at the Band 5 level, as our Band 5s are expected to support training and competency assessment of the Associate practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistant staff.

Familiarisation and understanding of ISO 15189 standards, Health & Safety requirements; audit and training/education techniques is desirable.

Closing date of applications: 2 October 2025

Interview date: 16 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job details

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Registration

• HCPC registration

Qualifications

• BSc Biomedical Science/ Level 6 Apprenticeship

Experience and knowledge

• Pathology laboratory experience - demonstrable experience
• LIM system use
• Experience of audit and QMS
• Knowledge of UKAS and ISO15189
• Knowledge of implementing H&S in medical lab environment
• Training and support of other staff
• Histopathology laboratory experience

Communications / working Relationship

• Working as part of a team/communicates effectively with colleagues
• Professional and courteous manner
• Evidence of flexibility

Skills

• Evidence of extracurricular activities
• Evidence of IT and keyboard skills

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust