Biomedical Scientist
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth, PO6 3LYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
NHS Band 5 Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Hours Per Week: 37.5 full time Contract Type: 3 X Permanent We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable...
- To participate in the provision of the Histopathology
service, rotating in all areas of the department as required.
- To undertake preventative maintenance schedules on
laboratory instruments prior to use.
- To prepare and store high-cost reagents for use in
laboratory investigations.
- To perform manual and semi-automated laboratory
investigations, in a safe, efficient, and timely manner including tissue
transfer and some specimen dissection.
- To participate in method and laboratory instrument
evaluation.
- To participate in research and development.
- To carry out the above with the aim of maximising the
quality of our service and minimising the costs.
- To participate in the processing and reporting of
time-sensitive Cellular Pathology samples.
- To participate in the processing and evaluation of
Histopathology samples.
The Histopathology department at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust processes around 43,000 cases, generating ~350,000 slides per year. We are UKAS accredited against ISO 15189 standards and we hold training laboratory status from the IBMS and support training where appropriate.
In addition to routine histology processing, the department undertakes immunohistochemistry, manual and automated special staining, frozen section and immunofluorescence, renal, liver and lung biopsy work and digital pathology.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the following activities:
- Specimen reception and specimen requesting
- Decalcification, X-ray, and Bandsaw use
- Cut up assist and BMS transfers
- Processing specimens
- Embedding
- Microtomy
- H&E Staining
- Internal Quality Control
- Special staining
- Immunohistochemistry
- Molecular referrals
- Digital Pathology (Sectra PACS, using 3DHISTECH P1000 and P250 scanners)
- Laboratory Information Management System (Clinisys WPE)
For full job details and person specification please refer to enclosed job description.
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are
proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are
ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and
training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital,
which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700
staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We
hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our
hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it
right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of
everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic
benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those
long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming
pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and
DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we
can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans'
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Qualifications
Essential: - An accredited BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent.; - Current Registration as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable: - Member of the IBMS.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a histopathology laboratory.
- Be computer literate especially with the handling of data.
- Experience in specimen dissection and renal/liver/lung biopsy preparation.
- Experience with quality management and audit.
- Knowledge of DATIX and iPassport.
- Experience with digital pathology.
- Experience in service improvement.
- Evidence of CPD
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision.
- The ability to deal with colleagues bringing in samples for processing and to field enquiries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of good manual dexterity and hand eye coordination.
- Demonstration of good organisational skills
- Demonstration of good interpersonal skills.
- Conscientious, methodical approach to duties
- The ability to interact directly with colleagues bringing in samples in a sensitive and respectful manner.
- An understanding of the political sensitivities of the Trust
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- A willingness to be flexible and part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of concentration and attention to detail.
- Deal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas of extreme pressure.
- Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm
- Prepared to handle clinical samples.
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First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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