Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

Integrated Care System; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization in Salford seeks a Biomedical Scientist for a secondment role in Cellular Pathology. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality diagnostic services, ensuring compliance with HCPC standards, and contributing to a collaborative team environment. A strong background in cellular pathology and HCPC registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered biomedical scientist with HCPC.
• Experience in cellular pathology is essential.
• Diligent, conscientious, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and deliver scientific work of the Cellular Pathology Service.
• Maintain quality management systems and departmental SOPs.
• Participate in out-of-hours service as required.

Skills

Cellular Pathology Experience

Independence

Team Collaboration

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Northern Care Alliance, Cellular Pathology, is an ambitious,welcoming, patient & people-focused organisation.As experts, we are proud to deliver high quality diagnostic &prognostic services; creating opportunities to support, developand progress our teams, adding value to our local communities.Applications are invited from motivated, dynamic biomedical scientistsfor this exciting 2 year secondment post. You will participate in the delivery of our ISO 15189 accredited Cellular Pathology service, contributing to the wide ranging laboratory service including microtomy, quality control, intra-operative diagnostic frozen sections, audit, immunocytochemistry, skin immunofluorescence, muscle enzyme histochemistry, Moh's clinic, cytology adequacy assessment clinics, renal clinics, cytology preparation, biopsy preparation, processing and embedding and special stains.We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated, individual who demonstrates diligent and conscientiousness as well as a strong alignment to the Trust values through their contribution to the work of the laboratory. The ideal candidate will be confident working independently while also thriving in a collaborative team environment. Successful NHS applicants must be in a position to take the role on a secondment basis.

Main duties of the job

To contribute and deliver the scientific and technical work of the Cellular Pathology Service

Maintain registration as a biomedical scientist through continuing to meet the standards of proficiency for safe and effective practice and continuing to meet the HCPC's standards for continuing professional development.

To work within Trust & departmental SOPs and Policies to ensure the delivery of a safe, patient focused & high quality service.

To contribute to the maintenance of department quality management systems

To develop and maintain personal competence for all aspects of personal activity within role

To participate in out of hours service and weekend service as required

About us

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

registration

• HCPC registration

Experience

• cellular pathology experience

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust