Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Band 5

NHS; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cheltenham is seeking a HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) to cover maternity leave. You will work in Cellular Pathology, supporting cancer patient services, with duties across histology and molecular pathology, and flexible shifts from 8am to 7pm, including Saturdays.

Join a busy team within the Cheltenham General Hospital Cellular Pathology department, one of the largest in the South West, focused on timely results,

Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent required.
• HCPC Registration with Biomedical Scientist status mandatory.
• Experience with cellular pathology or histology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist and perform duties in Cellular Pathology.
• Work in all areas of Histology Laboratory; contribute to tissue processing, sectioning and staining.
• Rotate through Immunocytochemistry and Molecular Pathology as needed.
• Assist in meeting cancer targets and work effectively within a team.

Skills

Histology techniques

Communication skills

Prioritise workload

Initiative

Team leadership

Education

BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science

HCPC Registration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Band 5

The closing date is 01 October 2026

Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular Pathology, Band 5

We are looking for an HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with specialist knowledge in Cellular Pathology to join our team to support the department during a period of maternity leave

You will be working with us to provide a service to cancer patients to ensure that they receive their results in a timely manner.

You will be prepared to work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 7pm and Saturday working may be required

Additional working pattern details: Extended day working is required to ensure cover until 7pm. Saturday working may be required

Main duties of the job

You will have HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist

You will work in all areas of the Histology Laboratory and be involved in provision of the technical service.

You will participate in provision of Biomedical Scientist cut-up as well as routine areas such as tissue sectioning and staining.

You will rotate through the specialist areas of the laboratory such as Immunocytochemistry and Molecular Pathology

You will be ensuring that the Department meets cancer targets and you will need to have experience of working within a team

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a staff of around 9,000 and is dedicated to providing the Best Care for Everyone.

The Cellular Pathology Department is based at Cheltenham General Hospital and is one of the largest within the South West.

We have a team of medical staff, scientists and support staff working in a busy environment and are focused on providing a high quality efficient service.

Job responsibilities

The Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular and Molecular Pathology acts in a specialised scientific role in the development and provision of a range of specialist tests for the diagnosis, monitoring and predictive profiling of patients with benign and malignant disorders.

They act in a specialised scientific role to co-ordinate, analyse and interpret a range of specialist investigations conducted from within and outside of the department

Part of a team responsible for the processing all the samples received each day, this includes performing a wide range of tests.

Help to maintain the turnaround times for all patient samples.

Assist in the participation in appropriate internal, regional, national and international quality control schemes relevant to the specialist service.

Participate in the development of the service to include the introduction of new techniques and pathways

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology
• Use of MS Office

Skills

• Competent in Histological preparatory techniques
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to use own judgement and initiative
• Team leadership

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a year(pa, pro rata if part-time)