Biomedical Scientist

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking a Registered Band 6 Biomedical Scientist to join their Cellular Pathology team. The successful candidate will provide essential technical support, handle specimens, and collaborate with healthcare professionals in a modern laboratory setting. Candidates should possess a degree in Biomedical Science and have experience in Cellular Pathology. This position offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to develop further within the role. Apply now to join a dedicated team focused on accurate diagnosis and quality care.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have substantial experience in Cellular Pathology.
• A completed IBMS specialist portfolio is preferred but not mandatory.
• The role is for a Registered Band 6 position.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the histology service.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Assist in implementing quality management systems.
• Collaborate to deliver accurate diagnostic results.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical support for histology service

Specimen handling and processing

Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting

Collaboration with team of scientists

Quality management systems

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science

Registration with HCPC

IBMS specialist portfolio (preferred)

Job description

East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership

Cellular Pathology

Registered Band 6 Biomedical Scientist (RLH)

22.5 Hours per Week – The Department is flexible regarding how the individual would like to spread these hours across the working week. Please clearly indicate on your application how you would like to spread these hours across the working week.

The East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership (Pathology Partnership) is a Pathology network formed across three NHS Trusts: Barts Health, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The successful individual will be based in the Pathology and Pharmacy Building at the Royal London Hospital site.

Barts Health is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £1.25 billion and a workforce of over 15,000 staff. The Cellular Pathology Division provides diagnostic and screening services for the whole of North East London and has a combined workload of over 75,000 histology and 5,000 non‑gynae cytology specimens. The successful candidate will join a friendly team of scientists and doctors in a modern laboratory and have the opportunity to learn a wide variety of histology techniques. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The laboratory has UKAS accreditation and is HCPC accredited.

We are looking for a competent and versatile individual with substantive experience in Cellular Pathology to provide technical support to the histology service. To be suitable for this role you must have a degree in Biomedical Science and be registered with the HCPC. A completed and assessed IBMS specialist portfolio is preferred, but there may be an opportunity for the right individual to complete a portfolio under the Agenda for Change, Annex 21 provision. Applications are welcomed from candidates with suitable experience with the appropriate qualification.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the histology service, including specimen handling and processing.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment and reagents in the laboratory.
• Assist in the implementation of laboratory information management and quality management systems.
• Collaborate with the team of scientists and doctors to deliver accurate diagnostic results.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory.

Required qualifications & experience

• Degree in Biomedical Science.
• Registration with the HCPC.
• Substantial experience in Cellular Pathology.
• IBMS specialist portfolio (preferred).

Equal opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band.

Contact

Name: Lee Jeffries – Chief BMS Histology
Email: [e-mail]