# Senior Biomedical Scientist - Main Lab/Training > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist-main-labtraining/bd26da2e-c1c4-4d3a-bcb6-3e977f04be22 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist-main-labtraining/bd26da2e-c1c4-4d3a-bcb6-3e977f04be22.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 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hours per week. 7 day working contract including bank holidays on a rotational basis. Shifts 7am to 3pm, 9am to 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 to 5.30pm, 12pm to 8pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-19T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-05T10:30:42.802Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeonTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Cellular_Pathology/Cellular_Pathology-v8320566 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8320566?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. in area of work. 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 Responsible as a Senior Biomedical Scientist for the main laboratory area, to manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day technical activities of the laboratory Specialist duties in training require the individual to work with the training team to identify, plan, and facilitate training and development needs for all laboratory staff To deliver tutorials, slide sessions, and in-house lectures To work within and maintain Standard Operational Policies (SOPs), training records and documentation systems Perform equipment problem solving and maintenance Follow strict Health & Safety policices To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) ### 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 ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Must participate in the required rota pattern for the department. - Prepared to work flexibly, including participating out of routine hours service arrangements when required to do so. - Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if/as relevant – primary place of work as per JD but occasionally may be reasonably asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology Services. ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - A minimum of 5 years post-registration practical experience of working in relevant Pathology discipline in a busy laboratory environment. - One or more sub-specialised analytical or clinical areas - Supervising / managing staff. - Training a range of ‘students’ e.g. medical , scientific and support staff - Pathology IT systems - Participation in audit and service development projects. - Active liaison with clinicians and healthcare professionals. - Working in a team and alone Intermediate and accurate IT skills. - Well-developed oral and written communication skills. - Effectively apply skills and knowledge, work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute to their review - Work within safe systems of work and report any deficiencies in those systems. **Desirable** - Experience of working in an acute NHS Trust - Ability to establish and maintain effective Pathology networks with internal and external colleagues. ### Essential Qualifications **Essential** - BSc, Registration and Specialist - MSc, HSD or alternative - Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). - Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD). - Knowledge of relevant laboratory data management systems and policies. Understands the importance of data integrity and confidentiality - Knowledge of relevant quality procedures. - Health and Safety knowledge. - Up-to-date knowledge of national Clinical Pathology Accreditation standards and their application (as relevant to the speciality). **Desirable** - Attended formal management course ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 496.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663943) - [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.