Biomedical Scientist

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to support laboratory diagnostics. The role requires registration with the HCPC and experience in a hospital setting. Key responsibilities include specimen processing, data entry, and maintaining high standards of service. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum on a pro-rata basis, depending on experience, in a supportive and diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a hospital diagnostic laboratory, preferably in Cellular Pathology.
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Evidence of laboratory training courses and competence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing of all types of specimen for analysis.
• Liaise with staff at all levels to ensure a high quality diagnostic service.
• Participate in the Biomedical Scientist 'on-call' rota.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good manual dexterity

Effective communication

Education

IBMS accredited degree

Tools

Hospital IT systems

Job description

Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 23 December 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Cellular Pathology invites applications for the post of Biomedical Scientist to join the Healthcare Science Support Team providing day-to-day support within the laboratory.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospitals in the country. It is a national centre for both teaching and research and also a regional centre for Neurological, Cardiac, Paediatric and Cancer specialities.

The laboratories are sited at Southampton General Hospital within purpose-built, well-equipped facilities providing comprehensive diagnostic services delivering both routine and specialist testing to Wessex Region patients and a number of external referral sites.

Cellular Pathology includes neuropathology, paediatric pathology, immunohistochemistry and also incorporates the departments of Diagnostic Cytology, Biomedical Imaging, Electron Microscopy and provision of Mortuary services to the hospital, City Council and local Coroners. Approximately 51,000 samples are currently received and processed annually.

This post is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to contribute to a rapidly developing diagnostic service.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

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Job responsibilities

You must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.

You will have previous experience of working within a hospital diagnostic laboratory – preferably in Cellular Pathology.

You will be required to assist and be involved with the processing all types of specimen presented to the Cellular Pathology Department for analysis, thereby supporting the provision of accurate and timely diagnoses.

You will be required to liaise with staff at all levels and within all sections of Cellular Pathology to ensure the provision of a high quality & timely diagnostic service to our users.

You will be required to access & accurately enter data via both the Trust & departmental information systems to support the sample processing. You will need to be a good communicator & be able to work effectively as part of a large team.

You will need to have excellent attention to detail & possess good manual dexterity.

The department provides a laboratory service 6am-7pm Monday-Friday & a rotational Saturday service 7am-5pm (approximately 1 in 5). In addition, the successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the rotational Bank Holiday service provision (approximately 1 per annum). N.B. This does not currently include Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day or Good Friday.

You will also be expected to participate in the Biomedical Scientist 'on-call' rota.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Be educated to degree level with an IBMS accredited degree or be registered as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council
• Previous experience of working in a Cellular Pathology department
• Experience of employment in an establishment delivering high standards of quality output
• Have knowledge and experience of using hospital IT systemsPrevious experience across multiple areas of Cellular Pathology (ie frozen sections, specials, cytology, etc).
• Have evidence of laboratory training courses and competence.

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 Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year- Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata