Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to enhance skills in histology including A-C category dissection. This role offers the chance to work with advanced techniques in a busy pathology service in the East Midlands, Monday to Saturday. Ideal candidates will have experience in routine histology and IHC, alongside excellent communication skills. Benefits include professional development opportunities and various staff schemes. Apply by 14 January 2026.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required.
• Experience with routine histology, IHC/specials, and microscopy QC is necessary.
• Understanding of ISO 15189 standards and health & safety requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory tasks efficiently, including specimen dissection.
• Demonstrate knowledge in histology and troubleshooting.
• Participate in auditing the technical quality of laboratory work.

Skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Excellent communication skills

Experience in routine histology

Knowledge of IHC/specials

Tools

Automated IHC machines

Digital techniques

Molecular techniques

Job description

Overview

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.

Management Team Objectives

• 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.

Role Overview

Histopathology are looking for a Specialist 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory tasks to ensure specimens are dealt with effectively and efficiently, including specimen dissection on tissues A-C in partnership with lead biomedical scientists and histopathologists.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in routine histology, IHC/Specials, microscopy QC, and be comfortable troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Familiarisation with automated IHC machines, digital and molecular techniques is desirable.
• Participate in the audit of the technical quality of work produced in the laboratory.
• Assist in the direct supervision of non-state registered staff.
• Assist in the training and education of associate practitioners and MLAs to ensure professional and scientific standards are achieved.
• Assist the Histology manager in rotating as the lead within the routine laboratory area.
• Familiarisation and understanding of ISO 15189 standards, health and safety requirements; audit and training/education techniques is desirable.

Qualifications

• Pro-active, self-motivated, enthusiastic with excellent communication/organisational skills.
• Knowledge and experience in routine histology, IHC/specials, microscopy QC.
• Experience with automated IHC machines and digital/molecular techniques is desirable.
• Understanding of ISO 15189 standards and health & safety requirements.

Closing date of applications: 14 January 2026

Interview date: 28 January 2026

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• On-going 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&E 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maira Awan Job title: Histology Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 788242