# Registered Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-biomedical-scientist-cellular-pathology/18a022af-73d0-44e1-b429-9d85cc564b62 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-biomedical-scientist-cellular-pathology/18a022af-73d0-44e1-b429-9d85cc564b62.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Biomedical scientist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hours per week. 7 day working contract including bank holidays on a rotational basis. Shifts - 7am to 3pm, 9am-5.30pm, 12pm to 8pm - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week. 7 day working contract including bank holidays on a rotational basis. Shifts - 7am to 3pm, 9am-5.30pm, 12pm to 8pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-19T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-05T10:30:42.679Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Cellular_Pathology/Cellular_Pathology-v8307739 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8307739?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Cellular Pathology Department. You should be a good team worker with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to prioritise tasks. Effective communication is essential. You should have a methodical and organised approach to work and be able to work under your own initiative once fully trained. Must hold Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Biomedical Scientist. Provide a high-quality, reliable, and efficient cellular pathology diagnostic service for patients. Work in a laboratory setting adhering to quality standards such as UKAS ISO 15189. Applications are invited from suitably qualified, competent and versatile individuals to join our dedicated, busy and friendly department. Significant investment has been utilised over the previous year to advance technologies such as Vantage tracking, SMART automation, Digital Pathology and a new LIMS. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of these advances within Cellular Pathology. ### Main duties of the job The post will be based in the Cellular Pathology Department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-On-Trent. To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team providing a high-quality diagnostic service through specialist scientific and technical activities; handle specimen receipt, booking in, tissue transfer, perform tissue embedding, microtomy (cutting sections), frozen sections, operate and monitor automated immunohistochemistry (IHC) and special diagnostic procedures. To provide specialist advice to clinicians (and to other laboratory users). To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department and maintain quality control (QC) standards. Perform equipment maintenance and follow strict health and safety policies. To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD). To supervise team members; providing training and problem solving for specialist equipment. Assist BMS staff with specimen dissection preparation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details or contact us for an informal discussion. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Staff supervision experience - Experience working with complex, specialist equipment - Experience of Pathology IT systems - Experience working in an acute NHS Trust - Experience of working in a busy Cellular Pathology Laboratory - Experience of Microsoft Office ### Qualifications **Essential** - IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science Degree - Registered with HCPC - Evidence of CPD **Desirable** - Completion of IBMS registration portfolio ### Skills and knowledge **Essential** - Able to work as part of a team and independently - Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety regulations and governing bodies - Good oral and written communication - Ability to work to SOPs, review and contribute to their implementation - Ability to analyse and problem solve ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663931) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.