Biomedical Scientist Histology [JR117232]

Circle Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources & discounts

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training & dev

Job summary

Circle Health invites a Biomedical Scientist to join the Histology team in a full-time 37.5 hour week. The role requires flexible shifts, extended hours, weekends, and Bank Holiday rotas to support high-quality diagnostic services.

You will receive training and development opportunities, provide scientific and technical advice, ensure ISO 15189 and UKAS compliance, mentor colleagues, and manage workloads to meet turnaround times while ensuring safe handling of specimens.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent acceptable for HCPC registration.
• Current HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Minimum 2 years' Histology laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 15189 and UKAS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, analyse and report patient specimens using appropriate techniques.
• Perform routine, complex and specialist investigations within scope and competence.
• Provide scientific and technical advice to clinicians and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards (ISO 15189, UKAS).
• Support training, development and competency assessment of staff.
• Manage workloads to meet turnaround times and service standards.
• Ensure safe handling, preparation, storage and processing of specimens.

Skills

Histology techniques

Quality management

LIMS

Laboratory instrumentation

Analytical reasoning

Education

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

HCPC registration

Tools

Lab Information Management Systems

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist to join their team of staff in the Histology department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. This role supports the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services and requires participation in extended working hours, weekends, and Bank Holiday rotas. Duties of this role include:

• Receive, process, analyse and report patient specimens using appropriate scientific techniques and methodologies.
• Perform routine, complex and specialist laboratory investigations within your scope of practice and competence.
• Provide scientific and technical advice to clinicians and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality standards, ISO 15189 and UKAS requirements.
• Support the training, development and competency assessment of laboratory colleagues.
• Manage and prioritise workloads to meet turnaround times and service standards.
• Ensure the safe handling, preparation, storage and processing of specimens throughout the diagnostic pathway.
  BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, or an equivalent qualification acceptable for HCPC registration.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a Histology laboratory.
• Appropriate practical laboratory training and demonstrated competence within a diagnostic laboratory environment.
• Knowledge and practical understanding of laboratory analytical techniques relevant to the discipline.
• Understanding of quality management, Internal Quality Control and External Quality Assessment principles.
• Understanding of ISO 15189 and UKAS requirements within medical laboratories.
• Ability to analyse, validate and authorise laboratory results within an agreed competency framework.
• Ability to recognise abnormal, critical or potentially erroneous results and respond appropriately.
• Experience using laboratory instrumentation and Laboratory Information Management Systems.
• Proven practical experience in:- Histological specimen dissection.- Tissue embedding.- Microtomy.- Digital Pathology- Immunohistochemistry (IHC).- Special staining techniques.
  PureLab-UK in Central London is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
  Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
• and much more! Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work stylesand more. Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.