Advanced Biomedical Scientist

• Provide specialist scientific expertise and leadership within Cellular Pathology, contributing to the delivery and development of a high-quality diagnostic service.
• Maintain and develop specialist knowledge, acting as a professional resource for complex scientific, technical, and operational issues.
• Lead and support section staff to ensure efficient service delivery, effective workflow management, and achievement of turnaround time targets.
• Contribute to service improvement, workforce planning, and the implementation of new technologies and processes.Act as a specialist resource, providing training, guidance, and technical support to scientific, technical, and clinical staff.
• Ensure laboratory tests and procedures are performed accurately and efficiently, applying professional judgement and authorisation where appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with UKAS ISO 15189, HTA, and other regulatory standards, investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective and preventive actions as required.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audit activities, and accreditation requirements.
• Undertake staff supervision, work allocation, appraisal, objective setting, and personal development planning.
• Support staff wellbeing, attendance management processes, and return-to-work discussions where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Cellular Pathology and the wider Pathology Network to support service resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Interview Date: 23 October 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week, including participation in Saturday rota (approximately one week in 6)
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
• The department of Cellular Pathology is made up of several sections (see organisational chart) and the post holder will assist in operational continuity and provide specialised advice within one of these sections.
• To contribute to the provision of an effective clinical Cellular Pathology service to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners, other Trusts and other users of the service. This will involve assisting a line manager with operational continuity by supervising, organising and directing Biomedical Scientists (BMS), Healthcare Science Associate Practitioners (HCSAP) and Healthcare Science Assistants (HSA) and also imparting specialist knowledge in clinical and technical situations.
• To provide specialist scientific knowledge and to work as a member of the team to assess, plan and contribute to the provision of a specialised service.
• To ensure laboratory diagnostic tests and procedures are performed accurately and efficiently and results validated microscopically and judgement used in determining if further tests/procedures are necessary.
• To microscopically interpret tissue and/or fluid samples, select and dissect areas for diagnosis e.g. renal biopsies
• To ensure that the section conforms to all internally and externally defined quality standards, investigate non- compliances, instigate remedial action, and to report such events to the Deputy/Operational manager and/or Quality Manager as appropriate.
• There is a requirement for the post holder to rotate through all different sections in the department.
• To assist the Deputy/Operational Managers in maintaining the performance of laboratory equipment within the section.
• To work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment. To adhere to department and Trust Health and Safety policies (including COSHH, Risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any non-compliances to the Department Health and Safety Officer.

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

Essential

• MSc in Biomedical Sciences or an equivalent qualification e.g. HSD / level of knowledge
• BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

• Training and Leadership experience through work based practice and/or course attendance
• Knowledge and experience of Laboratory Accreditation and governance e.g. UKAS ISO15189 and Human Tissue Authority (HTA)