Biomedical Scientist

Job Summary A post is available in the Histopathology Department. This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in a busy modern teaching hospital laboratory. The department has a workload of around 90,000 surgical requests per year and covers a wide range of routine and specialised services. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a committed team of office, laboratory and Consultant Pathologist staff. The department encourages active professional development and further educational activities. The service also has Biomedical Scientist advanced dissection and Biomedical Scientist reporting roles. The service uses digital pathology reporting. We also use the CEREBRO specimen tracking system, and we are currently replacing most of our specialist laboratory equipment. We will also welcome applications from individuals who have a booked assessment date for their registration portfolio assessment. Main duties of the job Work as a BMS in all sections of the laboratory. Carry out section cutting, embedding, special staining, Immunohistochemistry and specimen reception/dissection room work. Carry our frozen sections and Mohs frozen sections. Help with staff training, quality control, and equipment maintenance/troubleshooting. Help with lab projects/development. Carry out audits. About us Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and are the home of the N&N Hospitals Charity. Benefits Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support On‑site Nursery On‑site cafes offering staff discounts Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics Details Date posted: 28 November 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 5 Salary: £31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working Reference number: 234‑25‑E1101 Job locations: The Cotman Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UB Job responsibilities Communicates routine clinical technical service‑related information to colleagues, managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues and patient carers. Participates in departmental meetings and contributes to effective communication within the department. Answers telephone inquiries from pathology users and patient carers and provides routine information about methodologies and service requirements. Manages own work under the supervision of experienced BMS staff; refers to more senior staff for support and promptly communicates any difficulties, problems, accidents or incidents affecting the department to a section leader/manager. Responsible for processing immediate, urgent and non‑urgent work to maintain turnaround times in line with Trust and Service policies. Works in the dissecting room, categorises specimens according to clinical details, and assigns a specimen code as appropriate; participates in the reception, sorting and processing of samples through the dissection room. Ensures correct patient ID on matching request forms and specimens and follows appropriate quality and error logging procedures in the event of incidents. Carrying out histological techniques including the fixation and processing of body tissues, recognising body parts, including fetal parts and post‑mortem tissue, which may cause distress; performing precision orientation and embedding of tissue, cutting of paraffin wax sections and staining methods. Assists pathologists during specimen dissection, and cleans working areas of tissue, faeces, mucus and blood. Carrying out the selection and macroscopic description of biopsy samples at cut‑up, as defined by Royal College of Pathologists guidelines and departmental SOPs, including CU P11. Person Specification Essential Qualifications BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent. Hold registration / provided an assessment date for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or working towards a trainee role. Previous diagnostic histology laboratory experience. Essential Skills Demonstrate good hand/eye coordination. Effectively work within a complex multidisciplinary team. Adapt to the changing exigencies of the service. Possess good communication and presentation skills. Essential Experience Have a working knowledge of the methodologies used within the histopathology service. Essential Attitude & Aptitude Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values (People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence). Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital – The Cotman Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UB. Website: https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr