Senior Biomedical Scientist - Dissection
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth, PO6 3LYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
NHS Band 7 Salary:£49,387 - £56,515 per annum Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hrs Contract Type: Permanent The Portsmouth Histology department is seeki...
Tol undertake the role of expert specimen dissector in a range of sub-specialties in Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) categories A to C.
You will work in accordance with the RCPath guidelines; and comply with national cancer datasets and tissue pathways in conjunction with local clinical direction and requirements.
To be an active part of the BMS dissection team and assist in the training of others.
To act as part of the B7 Senior BMS team within Histopathology, providing senior level advice and support.
Provide leadership, advice, and support to the wider team; and deputise for the Histopathology Operational Manager as needed.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection
- Member or Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Biomedical Science
- MSc or working towards attaining a higher qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Experience
Essential
- At least three years' post-registration experience working in a hospital laboratory environment
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge and practical experience in histology
- Experience of training and development in a busy hospital environment
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology
Desirable: - Experience of working at the Senior BMS level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership
- Good working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems
- Good working knowledge of Laboratory Equipment
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other hospital IT systems
- Ability to use highly complex automated equipment.
- Ability to maintain standards of accuracy and hand to eye coordination in repetitive manual techniques and working in a methodical, organised manner
- Ability to undertake the technical validation of results.
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision.
- Interpretation of diagnostic laboratory results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and procedures
- Practical knowledge of departmental equipment and methods
- Problem solving skills
- Demonstrable ability to lead by example
- Demonstrable ability to make informed decisions in area of responsibility
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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