Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Dissection

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking to hire an experienced individual for a permanent role in Cellular Pathology. The successful candidate will manage histology specimen dissection, participate in training, and oversee junior staff. Essential qualifications include HCPC registration and a relevant MSc. Attractive salary and flexible working pattern offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary packages

Pension schemes

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration required.
• MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable extensive relevant experience post HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the dissection area and specimen reception sections within the laboratory.
• Participate in training programmes for advanced dissection role.
• Conduct clinical audits periodically to maintain clinical effectiveness.

Skills

Advanced practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work

Good communication and presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem-solving ability

Timely and accurate working

Education

MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline

HCPC Registration

Tools

Pathology computer systems

Job description

Job summary

Join the East and South East London Pathology Partnership – Exciting Career Opportunities in Cellular Pathology!

The East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESELPP) is thrilled to announce significant new investment in our Cellular Pathology department, enabling us to expand and enhance our services to meet growing demand. As a result, we are recruiting for 17 new positions across a variety of roles within this dynamic and vital area of pathology.

If you are passionate about advancing healthcare through cutting‑edge diagnostic science, and eager to work in a collaborative, innovative environment, ESELPP offers you a fantastic career opportunity.

Why Join Us?

• State‑of‑the‑art facilities: Recent funding for new equipment brings potential benefits of the latest technology.
• Career development: Access to comprehensive training, continuous professional development, and pathways for progression.
• Impactful work: Play a key role in delivering accurate, timely pathology services that directly impact patient care across East and South East England.
• Supportive environment: Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to excellence, innovation, and patient‑focused service.
• Competitive benefits: Attractive salary packages, pension schemes, and flexible working options, as standard (Agenda for Change).

Main duties of the job

Histology Specimen Dissection – Day‑to‑day management of the dissection area and specimen reception sections within the laboratory under the supervision of the Operational lead for that area.

Develop and improve professional expertise and specialist skills, and actively participate in the training programmes required for the advanced dissection role.

Working time apportionment: 80% dissection (A‑E grade specimens where training and competency have been completed or consultant supervision is in place); 20% routine advanced BMS duties including managing and coordinating the cut‑up or routine section of the histopathology laboratory. The role may be shared by other Advanced BMS posts.

Clinical audit will be completed periodically to demonstrate ongoing clinical effectiveness.

Manage performance and undertake appraisals of junior staff, and take responsibility for first‑line reporting and management of absence for junior staff including return‑to‑work procedures.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted: 04 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 259‑7430866ESEL‑B

Job location: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Job description responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• HCPC Registration.
• MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• IBMS Diploma of Expert or Practice in Histological Dissection or registered and working towards the DEP, or demonstrable extensive relevant experience post HCPC registration in a relevant discipline.

Qualifications – Desirable

• Management Training.
• IBMS Advanced Specialist.
• Diploma in Histological Dissection.
• Quality Management Training.
• Health and Safety experience.

Knowledge – Essential

• Knowledge of all aspects of specialist subject.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Experience – Essential

• Use of pathology computer systems.
• Evidence and experience of quality management systems, audits and document control.
• Evidence and experience of quality control, assurance and governance.
• Experience of training staff.

Experience – Desirable

• Previous experience in a large busy pathology laboratory.

Skills – Essential

• Advanced practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
• Timely and accurate working.
• Methodical, well organised and precise.
• Numerate, competent in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Quick to learn and comprehend.
• Team member and self‑motivated, accepting responsibility.
• Problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work.
• Flexible in performing multiple tasks.
• Prepared to work with biological materials.
• Follow written methodologies or protocols.
• Attention to detail.

Personal and people development – Essential

• Able to perform light physical work.
• Capable of intense periods of concentration.
• Good hand‑eye coordination.

Communication – Essential

• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Effective team collaboration skill within a multidisciplinary team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust

Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk