Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Biomedical Scientist – Cellular Pathology (Band 5 – 37.5hrs/week) – Permanent contractAn exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Biomedical Scientists to join our friendly but busy Cellular Pathology team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The Department handles in excess of 21,000 surgical histology requests and 1600 non-gynaecological specimens per year.

Main duties of the job

Suitable candidates will be required to have proven Cellular Pathology knowledge, experience and successfully completed their IBMS registration. You will need to be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, organised and participating in CPD activities. You will be working alongside Medical Laboratory Assistants’, Assistant Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Junior Medical staff and Consultant Pathologists and will be expected to rotate through all sections of the laboratory and take part in our early/late rota’s following relevant training.

The department is currently implementing digital pathology and Vantage workflow management systems. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support implementation and development of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience within the NHS
  • Completed Portfolio
  • HCPC Registered

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in relevant discipline

Desirable

  • Experience in NHS laboratory

Tailored Application

Essential

  • Criteria driven application
  • Computer literacy

Desirable

  • Experience with digital pathology

Ability to fulfill job requirements

Essential

  • Ability to fulfill job requirements

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: 15 November 2026

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