Biomedical Scientist - Expert Scientist Dissector

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 7 Biomedical Scientist – Expert Scientist Dissector. You will be HCPC registered, with extensive experience in Cellular Pathology and working toward the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection.

The role is based in the cutup area, supporting consultants and trainees, developing protocols, coordinating dissection, training staff, and maintaining high scientific standards.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• DEP in Histological Dissection or actively working towards it.
• Leader and Management Qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day workload and flow within dissection.
• Achieve and maintain competency in dissection of A–C specimens.
• Complete daily dissection workload.
• Train and develop BMSs in histological dissection.
• Write/review SOPs and audits; manage CAPA/DATIX where needed.
• Initiate process improvements in the dissection area.

Skills

HCPC registration

DEP in Histological Dissection

Leader and Management Qualification

Job description

Main area Cellular Sciences Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri but variable between the hours 0800 and 1730) Job ref 427-8199519

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

Biomedical Scientist - Expert Scientist Dissector

Band 7

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified BMS for the role of Expert Scientist Dissector. You will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with extensive experience in Cellular Pathology with a membership or Fellowship with the IBMS. You will have completed or be working towards the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection.

The role of an Expert Scientist dissector will predominantly be based within cutup, supporting the service, along side our Consultant Histopathologists and Specialist Trainees. Completing dissection of a range of Histopathology sub-specialties and achieving/maintaining competency in the dissection of category A, B and C specimens.

You will develop agreed protocols and policies and co-ordinate their implementation in the specimen reception and dissection area.

You will play a key role in service development for the dissection area, striving for and maintaining best practise. In liaison with the senior BMS team, the post holder will ensure a timely workflow and assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.

You will be active in the training of BMS team members learning dissection both at in-house level and DEP level.

To qualify for this role candidates must hold the DEP in dissection. However, candidates will also be considered if they are currently working towards this qualification.

Main duties of the job

• Overseeing the day to day workload and flow within dissection
• Achieve and maintain competency in the dissection of category A-C specimens.
• Completing daily dissection workload.
• Train and develop the competence of BMSs in handling and dissection of histological specimens categories A-C.
• Quality responsibility within dissection:- Writing and reviewing SOPs, RAs, carrying out audit and undertaking CAPA and DATIX where necessary
• Initiate

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• DEP in Histological Dissection
• Leader and Management Qualification

Knowledge

• Experience of training and/or mentoring
• Dissection of specimens category A-C
• Computer Literacy
• Good understanding of the Q-Pulse Quality platform

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.