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Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Location
Salary
£32,073 - £48,117 Per Annum
Profession
Health science services
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
26 Apr 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: to cover an acting up
Posted Date
10 Apr 2026

Job overview

The Royal Oldham Hospital Cellular Pathology Department provides comprehensive Histology, Diagnostic Cytology and Andrology Services to the North East Sector of the Norther Care Alliance and the surrounding Clinical Commissioning Groups.

The custom built, state of the art Central Service Laboratory at The Royal Oldham Hospital and also serves the Trust sites at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury , Rochdale Infirmary and Salford

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in a busy but friendly Cellular Pathology  department. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals with HCPC registration and Cellular Pathology experience, to join our team and assist in the daily running of this busy department, rotating through all the departmental sections.

The philosophy of the laboratory is to promote best practice and provide a quality service. The department is approved by the IBMS for pre and post registration training and is UKAS accredited. The department is fully equipped with new equipment throughout laboratory.

You will be a good team player and have excellent interpersonal skills.  Active participation in CPD and opportunities for further study are encouraged and supported.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk