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Biomedical Scientist - Histopathology (Band 5)
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Job Description
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- Specimen receipt and booking in
- Embedding
- Microtomy
- Biopsy/ specimen transfer
- Frozen sections
- QC of slides for reporting
- Special stains
- Immunohistochemistry
- Rotation to ESL (BRI)
- Specimen receipt and booking in
- Embedding
- Microtomy
- Biopsy/ specimen transfer
- Frozen sections
- QC of slides for reporting
- Special stains
- Immunohistochemistry
- Rotation to ESL (BRI)
- HCPC registered BMS
- BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recent experience in Histology
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation applicable to laboratories
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work on their own
- Be an effective team worker
- Good IT and data-entry skills
- Able to assist in monitoring the training and well-being of junior members of the work area
- HCPC registered BMS
- BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recent experience in Histology
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation applicable to laboratories
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work on their own
- Be an effective team worker
- Good IT and data-entry skills
- Able to assist in monitoring the training and well-being of junior members of the work area
Job summary
The Cellular Pathology Department at Southmead Hospital is a well equipped, accredited by UKAS to ISO15189(2022) and approved by IBMS for training. With a workload of approximately 80,000 requests per year, we provide a comprehensive service (Histopathology, Cytopathology and Immunohistochemistry) to the two acute Trusts in Bristol, local GPs and other centres in the south west. The work is varied, covering all specialisms with the exception of Neuropathology.
Applications are invited from HCPC registered biomedical scientists who have experience of working in a histology setting. You will need to be an enthusiastic, adaptable individual, passionate about working in healthcare, and enjoy working as part of a friendly team providing the Histology service in this busy department.
To learn more about Pathology at NBT, watch our video.
Main duties of the job
As a BMS you will work across all areas of the department including cut up, main lab, immunohistochemistry and special stains as well as our satellite laboratory (ESL) based at the BRI.
About us
The Histopathology department has a strong team working culture, always looking to improve to enhance not only the service we provide our users, but also the experiences we offer our team. Part of this development includes the implementation of digital pathology with the aim of digitising all slides produced in the lab. Being a large department you will gain knowledge and experience across a wide range of activities and specimens.
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
339-CCS4614-TJC
Job locations
Cellular Pathology, Severn Pathology
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS15 5NB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the BMS team you will rotate through all areas of the department, working to develop your skills and knowledge whilst taking an active role in the day to day activities of the laboratory. Your day to day duties will include but not be limited to:
This is a full time post (37.5 hours per week). The laboratory currently operates 7.00 am to 6.00 pm and applicants will need to be flexible meet the needs of the service; this may include regular Saturdays.
Job responsibilities
As a member of the BMS team you will rotate through all areas of the department, working to develop your skills and knowledge whilst taking an active role in the day to day activities of the laboratory. Your day to day duties will include but not be limited to:
This is a full time post (37.5 hours per week). The laboratory currently operates 7.00 am to 6.00 pm and applicants will need to be flexible meet the needs of the service; this may include regular Saturdays.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education
Essential
Desirable
Work Experience
Essential
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Education
Essential
Desirable
Work Experience
Essential
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Cellular Pathology, Severn Pathology
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS15 5NB
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Cellular Pathology, Severn Pathology
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS15 5NB
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.