Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Dissection | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in the UK is looking for professionals to fill multiple roles in cellular pathology. The ideal candidate should have experience in managing dissection areas and a commitment to professional development. The position offers comprehensive training, competitive benefits, and the chance to make an impactful contribution to patient care. Applications close on 3 Nov 2025.

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a dissection area and specimen reception.
• Ability to develop professional expertise and specialist skills.
• Participate in training for advanced dissection.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day dissection and specimen reception within the lab.
• Conduct clinical audits to demonstrate clinical effectiveness.
• Appraise junior staff and manage their performance.

Job description

Overview

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.

Benefits

• 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).

Key Responsibilities

To undertake the 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.

To develop and improve professional expertise and specialist skills.

To actively participate in the training programmes required for the advanced dissection role.

As a guide the working time for the advanced dissection postholders will be apportioned as follows:

• 80% dissection, encompassing A‑E grade specimens (as appropriate and only where training and competency has been completed or consultant supervision is in place)
• 20% routine advanced BMS duties including acting as the designated person responsible for managing and co‑ordinating activities within the cut‑up or routine section of the histopathology laboratory. It is expected that this role may be shared by other Advances BMS posts.

Clinical audit will be required to be completed periodically as a demonstration of on‑going clinical effectiveness.

To manage performance and undertake appraisals of junior staff.

To take responsibility for first line reporting and management of absence for junior staff including return to work procedures.

About Barts Health Group

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.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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 is 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.

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.