Biomedical Scientist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join their Histopathology team. This role involves providing crucial scientific services to aid in diagnostic processes, as well as contributing to training staff within the department. Candidates should have experience operating within ISO standards and a dedication to supporting patient care through high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Biomedical Scientist within Histopathology.
• Ability to manage documentation and performance.
• Contribute to training scientific staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific services to aid pathological diagnosis.
• Support management of documentation and overall performance.
• Play a role in training and developing the team.

Skills

Biomedical Science experience

Operating within ISO 15189 standards

Training and development skills

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, it is all here for you at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. With state-of-the-art facilities, you can advance your career in Histopathology. As the largest Cellular Pathology department in the country, we are looking for a HCPC registered BMS to join our diverse teams on our Wythenshawe Site where you’ll have the opportunity to work cross-site, offering exposure to specialist training.

Our laboratories have begun the implementation of SMART automation with the installation of the Sakura Tissue-Tek AutoTEC A120 automated embedding systems and Sakura Tissue-Tek Xpress X120, due for installation in 2023. This will ensure that we’re at the forefront of investing in new technologies to deliver and improve patient care. The service has an extensive Immunohistochemistry repertoire, including prognostic markers in Lung and Breast Cancer and Biomedical Scientist led scoring for breast markers, including DDISH and PDL1 for triple negative breast cancer.

The department is also working towards implementing digital imaging to support the Greater Manchester Strategy for Digital Pathology, with equipment due to be validated in 2023.

Working pattern: Monday-Friday 7am-7pm and Sunday 8am-4pm on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the role

• As a Biomedical Scientist, you’ll be experienced and operating as a Biomedical Scientist within Histopathology, in line with ISO 15189 standards and you’ll be rotated across the department, providing scientific services to patients and customers to aid pathological diagnosis.
• You’ll work with the senior team members and support with the management of documentation, and general overall performance.
• You’ll also play a role in the training and development of scientific staff.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re also embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, see the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Please also read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you’ll need before submitting an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you! This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025