Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health trust in London is seeking a Registered Band 6 Biomedical Scientist for the Cellular Pathology division. The successful candidate will work at the Royal London Hospital, providing essential technical support to the histology service. Candidates must hold an IBMS Accredited BSc Biomedical Science and be HCPC registered. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary range of £46,419 to £55,046 per annum. The role involves maintaining quality standards and training staff in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC as a biomedical scientist.
• Proven experience in a Cellular Pathology laboratory.
• Familiarity with laboratory Health and Safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the histology service.
• Perform routine and complex histopathology procedures.
• Maintain quality management processes.

Skills

IT skills

Ability to troubleshoot lab issues

Good hand-eye coordination

High level of technical competence

Education

IBMS Accredited BSc Biomedical Science

Completed IBMS specialist portfolio

Tools

Laboratory Information Management System

Job description

Job Summary

East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership

Cellular Pathology

Registered Band 6 Biomedical Scientist RLH | 37.5 Hrs per 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. We offer a wide range of diagnostic specialities due to an acute teaching hospital environment and diversity of the local population. 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. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The laboratory has UKAS accreditation and is HCPC accredited.

Main duties of the job

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.

About Us

Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).

The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and essential service laboratories (ESL) at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership. The Partnership has three operational divisions:

• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
• Microbiology and Virology
• Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were approximately £121 million per annum with a workforce establishment of around 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. 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.

Details

Date posted: 17 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 per annum inc

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-7621669ESEL

Job locations: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 2ES

Job Responsibilities

Provide technical support to the histology service; perform routine and complex histopathology procedures; troubleshoot laboratory issues; maintain quality management processes; assist in training staff; perform housekeeping and safety duties; comply with HCPC and UKAS standards.

Qualifications

• IBMS Accredited BSc Biomedical Science degree
• Completed IBMS specialist portfolio
• Registration with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist

Desirable Qualifications

• MSc in a relevant field

Experience

• Proven experience post HCPC registration in a Cellular Pathology laboratory
• Experience of working with Laboratory Information Management System
• Experience of UKAS accreditation

Desirable Experience

• Experience of staff training
• Experience of digital pathology

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of advances in histopathology
• Familiar with laboratory Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved

Skills

• IT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows-based software and word processing
• Able to follow standard operating procedures
• Able to troubleshoot routine laboratory issues
• High level of technical competence in all sections of Histopathology
• Able to work to deadlines with accuracy
• Able to work under pressure
• Good hand‑eye coordination

Personal and People Development

• Able to work independently and work within a team of mixed skills and abilities
• Able to organise and prioritise own work activities

Communications

• Proficiency in both written and verbal communication, with the ability to build strong, respectful relationships
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely
• Experience in providing constructive feedback to support trainee progress

Specific Requirements

• Able to undertake housekeeping duties
• Perform duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Capable of intense periods of concentration
• Handle human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies
• Willing to receive appropriate vaccinations

Disclosures and Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. Current Skilled Worker applicants will need to provide a criminal record certificate for each country they have inhabited for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.

Employer Details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust

Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 2ES

Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk