Biomedical Scientist - Histopathology

Job overview

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, it is all here for you at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. With state-of-the-art facilities, you can advance your career in Histopathology.  As the largest Cellular Pathology department in the country, we are looking for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join our diverse teams across our Oxford Road Campus and Wythenshawe sites, where you’ll have the opportunity to work cross-site, offering exposure to specialist training.

Our laboratories have implemented Sakura SMART automation with the Tissue-Tek AutoTEC A120 automated embedding systems in use and the Tissue-Tek Xpress X120,  installed and finalising validation in late 2025. This will ensure that we’re at the forefront of investing in new technologies to deliver and improve patient care. The service has an extensive immunohistochemistry repertoire, including prognostic markers in Lymphoma, Lung and Breast Cancer supported by Biomedical Scientist led scoring for breast markers, including DDISH and PDL1 for triple negative breast cancer.

The departments are also working towards full implementation of digital pathology to support the Greater Manchester Strategy for Digital Pathology, with clinical reporting from digital images increasing since our go-live in July 2025.

Working pattern Monday-Friday 7am-7pm and Sunday 8am-4pm on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

As a  Biomedical Scientist, you’ll be experienced and operating as a Biomedical Scientist within Histopathology, in line with ISO 15189 standards and you’ll be rotated across the department, providing scientific services to patients and customers to aid pathological diagnosis.

You’ll work with the  senior team members and  support with the management of documentation, and general overall performance.

You’ll also play a role in the training and development of scientific staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.  So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!