Flexible Histology Biomedical Scientist - Digital Pathology

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

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.