Biomedical Scientist

Biomedical Scientist / Trainee Biomedical Scientist Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a post in the Histopathology Department, which handles around 90,000 surgical requests per year. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a committed team of office, laboratory and Consultant Pathologist staff, encouraging active professional development and further educational activities. 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 out frozen sections and Mohs frozen sections. Help with staff training, quality control, and equipment maintenance/troubleshooting. Help with lab projects/development. Carry out audits. We will also welcome applications from individuals who have a booked assessment date for their registration portfolio assessment. 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 in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, and home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We work closely with the University of East Anglia, offering teaching opportunities for staff and placement opportunities for students. Our workforce represents 94 countries worldwide. We are proud to be a friendly, collaborative hospital that works with local services and is the host of the N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts and, in addition, the following: 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: 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 healthcare 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, will refer to more senior staff for support. Communicates any difficulties, problems, accidents or incidents affecting the department to a section leader/manager promptly. 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 and categorises specimens according to clinical details, assigning a specimen code as appropriate. Participates in the reception, sorting and processing of samples through the dissection room. Ensures correct patient ID on both matching request forms and specimens and follows appropriate quality and error logging procedures in the event of incidents. Carries out histological techniques including the fixation and processing of body tissues. Includes recognisable body parts, products of conception containing fetal parts, fetal and post‑mortem tissue, which may cause distress. Also performs 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. Carries 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 for trainee role. Previous diagnostic histology lab experience. Essential Skills Demonstrate good hand/eye coordination. Will be able to effectively work within a complex multidisciplinary team. Be able to 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 of People focussed, 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 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details Employer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Address: The Cotman Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UB Employer's website: https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ Seniority Level Internship Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Science #J-18808-Ljbffr