Registered Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

UHNM; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UHNM is seeking a Registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Cellular Pathology Department at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent. This Band 5 role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, with a seven‑day rotation and bank holiday coverage.

Tasks include tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, IHC, and other diagnostic procedures to support a high-quality service. The ideal candidate will hold HCPC registration, an IBMS accredited degree, and CPD evidence, with strong teamwork and

Qualifications

• IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science Degree and HCPC registration required.
• Experience in a busy Cellular Pathology Laboratory within an NHS Trust.
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to work to SOPs and maintain quality standards.
• Evidence of CPD and IBMS registration portfolio completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality diagnostic service in Cellular Pathology.
• Handle specimen receipt, embedding, microtomy, and IHC.
• Provide specialist advice to clinicians and other laboratory users.
• Maintain QC and health and safety policies.
• Supervise team members and train staff; assist with specimen preparation.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & safety

Communication

SOPs adherence

Analytical problem solving

Education

IBMS accredited degree

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

IBMS registration portfolio

Tools

Pathology IT systems

Complex equipment handling

Microsoft Office

Job description

Registered Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

Band 5

Main area Cellular Pathology Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: 37.5 hours per week. 7 day working contract including bank holidays on a rotational basis. Shifts - 7am to 3pm, 9am-5.30pm, 12pm to 8pm Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week. 7 day working contract including bank holidays on a rotational basis. Shifts - 7am to 3pm, 9am-5.30pm, 12pm to 8pm) Job ref 205-8307739

Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Stoke on Trent Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Cellular Pathology Department. You should be a good team worker with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to prioritise tasks. Effective communication is essential. You should have a methodical and organised approach to work and be able to work under your own initiative once fully trained.

Must hold Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

Provide a high-quality, reliable, and efficient cellular pathology diagnostic service for patients.

Work in a laboratory setting adhering to quality standards such as UKAS ISO 15189.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, competent and versatile individuals to join our dedicated, busy and friendly department.

Significant investment has been utilised over the previous year to advance technologies such as Vantage tracking, SMART automation, Digital Pathology and a new LIMS. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of these advances within Cellular Pathology.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based in the Cellular Pathology Department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-On-Trent.

To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team providing a high-quality diagnostic service through specialist scientific and technical activities; handle specimen receipt, booking in, tissue transfer, perform tissue embedding, microtomy (cutting sections), frozen sections, operate and monitor automated immunohistochemistry (IHC) and special diagnostic procedures.

To provide specialist advice to clinicians (and to other laboratory users).

To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department and maintain quality control (QC) standards.

Perform equipment maintenance and follow strict health and safety policies.

To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

To supervise team members; providing training and problem solving for specialist equipment.

Assist BMS staff with specimen dissection preparation.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke- on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people, and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details or contact us for an informal discussion.

Person specification

Skills and knowledge

• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety regulations and governing bodies
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work to SOPs, review and contribute to their implementation
• Ability to analyse and problem solve

Experience

• Experience working with complex, specialist equipment
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience working in an acute NHS Trust
• Experience of working in a busy Cellular Pathology Laboratory
• Experience of Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science Degree
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD
• Completion of IBMS registration portfolio

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.