Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Histopathology
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury, SP2 8BJ
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
We are looking for a passionate HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with a IBMS Specialist portfolio to join our small, busy, friendly team. You will...
The main laboratory is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 standards. We are looking for someone who has a IBMS Specialist Portfolio/Diploma in Cellular Pathology to work across all sections of the histology main lab and non-gynae.
This role is full time, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
To discuss this role and/or book a visit to see the lab please contact Jenny Baillie at jenny.baillie@nhs.net
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Qualification
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- State Registration as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Post-graduate, post-registration training in a specialist area, leading to a completed specialist portfolio.
Desirable
- Dissection portfolio
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands theoretical and practical laboratory procedures within the department.
- Ability to work within all areas of the department.
- Understands basic quality control / quality assurance procedures and EQA
- Understands how the QMS fits into the BMS role
Experience
Essential
- At least two years' experience as an HCPC registered biomedical scientist.
- Detailed working knowledge of laboratory information and management computer system.
- Has worked in a UKAS accredited lab
- Has QPulse experience
Desirable
- Has NG experience
- Working knowledge of standard IT packages
Skills
Essential
- Possess highly developed technical skills and be adept at all laboratory procedures.
- Ability to operate / troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment and interpret results
- Competent at training other staff
Desirable
- Has performed specimen dissection before
- Is OSNA trained
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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