Biomedical Scientist

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to enhance skills in Histology and digital Pathology. The role involves performing laboratory tasks, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Biomedical Science, HCPC registration, and experience in Pathology. This full-time position offers development opportunities and supportive staff benefits, contributing to exceptional care within the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and completed portfolio required.
• Demonstrable experience in Pathology laboratories essential.
• Familiarity with ISO 15189 standards and Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine lab tasks for effective specimen handling.
• Assist in supervising non-state registered staff.
• Participate in auditing technical quality of lab work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

BSc Biomedical Science

HCPC registration

Tools

LIM system

IHC machines

Job description

Job Overview

At University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust patients are at the centre of all we do.

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.

We are looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist who should be proactive, self‑motivated, enthusiastic and have excellent communication and 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.

Main Duties

Applicants must be able to perform the routine tasks of the laboratory so as to ensure that specimens are dealt with effectively and efficiently, including specimen dissection on tissues A‑C in partnership with the lead biomedical Scientists and Histopathologists.

Applicants must be able to 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 that 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 & Safety requirements; audit and training/education techniques is desirable.

Qualities and Experience

• HCPC registration
• BSc Biomedical Science or Level 6 Apprenticeship
• HCPC registration portfolio completed
• HCPC Specialist Portfolio Completed
• Pathology laboratory experience – demonstrable
• 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 (desirable)
• Histopathology laboratory experience (desirable)
• Histopathology Digital experience (desirable)
• Dissection Experience Category A to C (desirable)
• Working as part of a team/communicates effectively with colleagues
• Professional and courteous manner
• Evidence of flexibility (desirable)
• Evidence of extracurricular activities
• Evidence of IT and keyboard skills

Other Information

Closing date of applications: 14 January 2026

Interview date: 28 January 2026

Employment type: Full‑time

Seniority level: Entry level

Working for our organisation

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.

Benefits

• 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 4,810 operational appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 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.