Biomedical Scientist- Advanced Practitioner Lead (Dissection)

Job details

• Job reference: 251656
• Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
• Job closing date: 02/07/2026
• Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
• Location: NHS Lothian
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 18/06/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Cellular Pathology (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh & Western General Hospital)

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Royal Infirmary Edinburgh and Western General HospitalLaboratory Medicine

X 2 Biomedical Scientist – Advanced Practitioner Lead (Dissection) band 8A

Cellular Pathology Department – NHS Lothian Permanent post 36 hrs/week (Monday - Friday)

Salary Scale band 8A: £65,125 - £70,303 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified individuals with advanced dissection skills to apply for Advanced Practitioner Lead (Dissection) posts within Cellular Pathology. These successful candidates will work alongside Consultant Histopathologists to support the department’s requirements to dissect complex specimens. In addition, successful candidates will work with many colleagues within dissection areas and management colleagues outside of dissection areas.

Applicants must be innovative, motivated, demonstrate excellent communication skills and have proven abilities to support dissection training e.g. competency of colleagues, IBMS portfolio submission etc. Applicants must also have evidence of SOP and QMS involvement.

Candidates must be HCPC registered, educated to MSc level in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent, with current appropriate substantial experience within Pathology services.

Significant evidenced experience in Histological Dissection is required for these posts. Candidates must demonstrate the completion and award of an IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection. Candidates are also required to provide evidence of the IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histological Dissection. If successful candidates are not in possession of this qualification, it is essential the qualification must be completed within 4 years of appointment.

Evidence of active participation in Continuing Professional Development is required. NHS Lothian Cellular Pathology Department provides routine Histopathology, Cytopathology and Mortuary services as well as specialist Histopathologist services including Neuropathology, Paediatric Pathology, BMS Dissection and Mohs’ Clinics. The Department is ISO 15189 UKAS accredited.

The Cellular Pathology Department operates across three sites in Lothian; the RIE and Bioquarter, and WGH sites for medical reporting but dissection is based at the RIE and WGH. The successful candidates would be expected to work on rotation at both the RIE and WGH sites. The majority of laboratory preparatory services are based at the RIE, with reception and specialised services such as EM at the WGH. There is a supported satellite lab at Lauriston Building for Mohs provision. Mortuary or body store provision is provided at the RIE, WGH and SJH sites.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Amanda Malham, Healthcare Science Manager: Amanda.malham@nhs.scot or Pathology Operational Science Manager Nichola Wilson Nichola.Wilson@nhs.scot

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