Biomedical Scientist / Trainee Biomedical Scientist

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to join their Histopathology Department. The role involves performing laboratory tasks such as section cutting and specimen dissection, while supporting staff training and participating in lab development projects. Ideal candidates will have an IBMS-accredited degree in biomedical sciences. Benefits include NHS perks and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Physiotherapy

Gym discounts

Free parking

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Graduate with an IBMS-accredited biomedical sciences degree.
• Complete IBMS registration portfolio and HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• Work as a BMS across all laboratory sections.
• Assist with staff training and participate in lab projects.
• Carry out audits.

Skills

Section cutting

Embedding

Special staining

Immunohistochemistry

Specimen dissection

Quality control

Education

IBMS-accredited biomedical sciences degree

Job description

A post is available in the Histopathology Department at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, modern teaching hospital laboratory that handles approximately 80,000 surgical requests annually, offering a wide range of routine and specialized services.

The department fosters professional development and encourages educational activities. It includes Biomedical Scientist advanced dissection and reporting roles, utilizing digital pathology, CEREBRO specimen tracking, and ongoing equipment upgrades.

We welcome applications from graduates with an IBMS-accredited biomedical sciences degree. Applicants will complete the IBMS registration portfolio and HCPC registration before qualifying as a registered BMS.

The post holder will:

• Work as a BMS across all laboratory sections.
• Perform section cutting, embedding, special staining, immunohistochemistry, and specimen dissection.
• Conduct frozen and Mohs frozen sections.
• Assist with staff training, quality control, and equipment maintenance.
• Participate in lab projects and development.
• Carry out audits.

Join us at NNUH, one of the UK's largest NHS trusts, serving around one million people. We are a teaching and research hospital, collaborating with the University of East Anglia, and home to state-of-the-art facilities like the Quadram Institute. Our diverse workforce includes professionals from 94 countries.

We offer NHS benefits and additional perks such as flexible hours, physiotherapy, prayer rooms, gym discounts, pension schemes, Wagestream, free parking, confidential support, on-site nursery and cafes, career development support, flexible staffing, and salary sacrifice schemes.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Mark Lankester
• Title: Histopathology Laboratory Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]