Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Histology

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) offer a range of diagnostics tests across a number of departments. The Cellular Pathology service receives approximately 56,000 cases per year across 3 NHS Trusts; University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, George Eliot NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Histology laboratories are based at University Hospital Coventry and Warwick Hospital. It is an exciting time to join the department as we are currently implementing new laboratory equipment. We have also recently implemented the Sectra Digital Pathology solution and brand new Hamamatsu scanners, and will be upgrading the Pathology LIMS system in 2026.

CWPS have been given funding for extra laboratory workforce to support in meeting the increasing demand for Histology case processing and Cancer Services across the Trusts.We are looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team.

The successful candidate will HCPC registered and hold the IBMS specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The network offers an excellent opportunity to those seeking employment in a modern, innovative and high-profile organisation. Working shifts are 7.5 hours between 7am to 7pm, Monday- Saturday across the 2 Hospital sites on a rotational basis.

Technical:

  1. Daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient or environmental samples containing potentially infectious material.
  2. To carry out routine maintenance on analytical equipment as required and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  3. To carry out equipment and method troubleshooting, advise the Section Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution.
  4. To prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Biomedical Science degree acceptable to the HCPC or equivalent qualification.
  • Current registration with HCPC. Evidence of CPD.
  • Completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration and NHS experience.

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent laboratory experience.
  • Problem solving.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate a broad-based knowledge in Pathology in required discipline.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Be able to speak, receive and issue instructions without risk of misunderstanding.
  • Be able to follow complex documents such as a standard operating procedure.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • IT and keyboard skills.

Trust Values

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below)
  • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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