Job overview
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Cellular Pathology (Band 6 - 37.5hrs/week) – Permanent contract
Band 5 will be considered if you are near to completion of their specialist portfolio. An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientists to join our friendly but busy Cellular Pathology team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The Department handles in excess of 22,000 surgical histology requests and 1600 non-gynaecological specimens per year.
Main duties of the job
Suitable candidates will be required to have extensive Cellular Pathology knowledge, experience and successfully completed their IBMS registration and specialist portfolio or equivalent qualification. Consideration will be given for those candidates nearing the end of their specialist portfolio, however evidence will be required. You will need to be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, organised and participating in CPD activities. You will be working alongside Medical Laboratory Assistants’, Assistant Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Junior Medical staff and Consultant Pathologists and will be expected to rotate through all sections of the laboratory and take part in our early/late rota’s following relevant training.
The department has implemented digital pathology and Vantage workflow management systems. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support further development of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate
- Able to review and develop own knowledge and skills in order to improve own performance
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in the relevant discipline
Desirable
- Experience of using a laboratory computer system
Qualifications
Essential
- HPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Specialist portfolio / IBMS Log Book in relevant discipline
- Participation in CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of further study in Biomedical subjects or other relevant qualifications
- Chartered Scientist
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- Able to build and maintain working relationships with others
- Ability to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives
- Good verbal and written skills
- Customer Service Skills
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This advert is for Specialist Biomedical Scientist with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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