Senior Biomedical Scientist

Dissection Specialist
• Perform specimen dissection across Category A-C specimens, with opportunities for more complex work as the service grows.
• Act as a technical expert and mentor for Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, and trainee staff.
• Support laboratory workflow management and delivery of service objectives.
• Lead or contribute to UKAS readiness activities, audits, validation projects, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, training programmes, competency assessments, and laboratory documentation.
• Provide specialist technical advice and support to laboratory users and colleagues.
Generalist
• Lead and support routine Histopathology laboratory operations.
• Work across laboratory disciplines including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, digitisation, dissection, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
• Support the quality management system, audits, accreditation activities, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, validate, and optimise laboratory methods and processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior laboratory staff.
• Contribute to service improvement projects, digital pathology initiatives, and operational excellence.
Shared Responsibilities
• Maintain compliance with UKAS, ISO 15189, GDPR, RCPath, and laboratory quality standards.
• Support training, competency assessment, and continuous professional development across the team.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.
• Participate in research, innovation, and service development activities.
• Ensure safe laboratory working practices and high standards of patient care.
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Ideal Person & Package
We’re keen to hear from candidates who have:
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist(Mandatory).
• A BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years’ post-registration experience within a UKAS-accredited Histopathology or Cellular Pathology laboratory.
• Strong technical expertise and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience mentoring, training, or supervising laboratory staff.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, audits, and laboratory accreditation standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Additional experience for Dissection Specialists:
• Significant specimen dissection experience across Category A-C specimens.
• Exposure to Category D & E specimens would be highly advantageous.
• IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Dissection and/or a relevant postgraduate qualification is desirable.
Additional experience for Generalists:
• Broad Histopathology laboratory experience.
• Exposure to Immunohistochemistry, Special Stains, quality management, or laboratory leadership activities would be advantageous.