# Band 6 Research Biomedical Scientist - Histology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Free Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Biomedical scientist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- **Contract type:** 23 months (Fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (No)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30T13:30:51.133Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hampstead/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Amyloidosis/Amyloidosis-v8405748
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8405748?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post holder will act as a Biomedical Scientist, (Histology Research Technician), within the Centre and have skills and knowledge in providing a high quality technical and scientific service in amyloid histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The post holder will be part of the Amyloidosis Research and Diagnosis Laboratory Team and will be required to work closely with colleagues from both the immediate and wider team.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will work independently to ensure efficient and effective processing of patient samples through the section. They should have the ability to maintain and troubleshoot as needed, and train new and junior staff in relevant techniques, ensuring competency to ensure maximum efficiency. The post holder will be expected to perform complex manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations to support a team comprising of clinical scientists, biomedical scientists and technicians working in the Jack O'Neil Laboratory. The post holder must have excellent organisational and communication skills.

The work performed is undertaken in accordance with appropriate training and the ability to demonstrate competence.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- - Experience of working in a NHS clinical laboratory (minimum 4 years)
- - Experience in Health and safety
- - Administrative responsibilities
- - Experience of amyloid histopathological techniques, i.e., tissue processing methods, sectioning, and special stains
- - Experience of immunohistochemistry on all platforms
- - Experience in Laboratory QMS for a clinical laboratory for Histopathology procedures

**Desirable**

- - Experience in amyloid pathologies

### Skills and aptitudes

**Essential**

- - Good IT skills, including the Microsoft Office suite, file management and email. Familiarity with web-based and Access
- - Ability to maintain clear, comprehensive, and accurate records of the work.
- - Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- - Good level of manual dexterity and co-ordination
- - Excellent organisational skills.

### Royal Free shared commitments

**Essential**

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

### Personal Qualities & attributes

**Essential**

- - Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle patients and their relatives with tact and sensitivity.
- - Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- - A Friendly, helpful, and flexible disposition

### Education & Professional Qualifications

**Essential**

- - BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- - Familiar with COSHH and other related Health and Safety regulations and procedures in a biomedical/life sciences environment

**Desirable**

- - Health Professions Council registration (HCPC)
- - Participating in continual professional development
- - IBMS Membership

## Documents

- [functional requirements (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10737591)
- [research biomedical scientist - histology (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10737589)
- [research biomedical scientist - histology ps (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10737590)
- [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752)

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