Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bournemouth is looking for an enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join their dedicated team in a modern department. The successful candidate will perform various duties including dissection, embedding, and immunohistochemistry. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated professionals seeking to work in a high-quality service environment. The advert closes on 26 November 2025.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Highly motivated and organized.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform dissection.
• Conduct biopsy transfer in BMS led dissection.
• Execute embedding and microtomy.
• Perform special stains and immunohistochemistry.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join a dedicated team in a modern department, providing a high-quality service.

The successful candidates will be highly motivated and organised, possess excellent interpersonal skills and show both analytical and creative potential.

Cellular Pathology has a high quality UKAS accreditation record and it is an approved laboratory for Registration and Specialist training by the IBMS. The department will soon be moving to a new purpose-built laboratory facility and is currently implementing advanced digital and computational pathology systems as part of a pan-Dorset service improvement program.

Interview Date

10th/ 11th December 2025

Duties

• dissection
• biopsy transfer in BMS led dissection
• embedding
• microtomy
• special stains
• immunohistochemistry

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This may mean that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025.