# Experienced Biomedical Scientist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- **Location:** Building C37. Black Country Pathology Services- New Cross Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-24T13:20:38.708Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Wolverhampton/The_Royal_Wolverhampton_NHS_Trust/Histology/Histology-v8250645
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8250645?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

To be an efficient and flexible member of the Histopathology laboratory team providing a high quality diagnostic service through scientific and technical activities commensurate with the training and education of a Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continual Professional Development (CPD).

To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality.

***Candidates who are near completion of their specialist portfolio will be considered***

### Main duties of the job

To prioritise and organise workload to ensure continuity and efficiency of service. Organise own work and ensure completion in a timely manor and to satisfactory Standards.

Participate at every stage in the laboratory preparation of tissue sections including tissue embedding and microtomy.

To participate in the provision of the laboratory immunocytochemistry service.

To participate in the preparation of frozen tissue sections when necessary.

To assist medical staff during specimen dissection and to undertake description and transfer of Category A samples (as defined by the Royal College of Pathologists – RCPath) for processing.

To participate in the Biomedical Scientist extended specimen dissection rota for Category B and C samples (as defined by the Royal College of Pathologists – RCPath) if required and following suitable training and competency assessment.

To participate in internal quality control and external quality assurance schemes and to ensure that laboratory quality standards are met.

To supervise the work carried out by trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA) as required.

To assist in the training and development of trainee and registered Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA).

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in Immunohistochemistry
- Experience in Specimen Dissection
- Experience in staff supervision and training

**Desirable**

- Leadership skills
- Digital experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc. (Hons.) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

**Desirable**

- Post HCPC Registration experience in the relevant Biomedical Science discipline

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