Histopathology Specialist Scientist – Band 6

ESHT; St Leonards; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Staff restaurants

Onsite parking

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist for Histology at Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea. The role requires HCPC registration and IBMS specialist portfolio (or equivalent) with experience in histology and cytology.

You will work across Conquest and Eastbourne DGH, contributing to high-quality diagnostic services. The department handles ~33,000 histology and 1,800 diagnostic cytology samples yearly; state-of-the-art equipment includes tissue

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent is required.
• HCPC registration is required and IBMS specialist portfolio or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Postgraduate specialised training or IBMS portfolio is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform histology and diagnostic cytology preparation to support pathological diagnosis.
• Deputise for senior team members and assist workflow management in the histology department.
• Support training and development of junior scientific staff and maintain ISO 15189 standards.

Skills

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Frozen sections

Teamwork

Education

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science

State Registration (HCPC)

IBMS specialist portfolio training

Tools

Corvu

Pathology computer system

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist for Histology at Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea. The role requires HCPC registration and IBMS specialist portfolio (or equivalent) with experience in histology and cytology.

You will work across Conquest and Eastbourne DGH, contributing to high-quality diagnostic services. The department handles ~33,000 histology and 1,800 diagnostic cytology samples yearly; state-of-the-art equipment includes tissue