Registered Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Cellular Pathology department within the Royal Victoria Infirmary has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team.

We are looking for a dynamic Biomedical Scientist to support our expanding service needs and welcome applicants with experience from all areas of Cellular Pathology. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of Cellular Pathology and have technical skills gained from experience in an NHS laboratory. It is an essential requirement that all candidates are HCPC registered. Applicants who have completed registration portfolios and are waiting for a verification date will also be considered. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively either as part of a team or independently. The laboratory is progressive and well equipped and is accredited for training, with participation in CPD being actively encouraged.

The laboratory is open Monday – Friday, 7am – 6pm, with some rotation to cover a Saturday morning, flexibility is encouraged to support the staff and the service.

  • Interview date: 5th February 2026
  • 37 hours 30 minutes/week

Main duties of the job

The department provides Histopathology, Cytopathology and Mortuary services housed within a purpose-built facility in a prime city-centre location. The laboratory is one of the largest services in the country and handles around 80,000 requests per annum. We receive a broad range of specimens from within the Trust, General Practitioners and as a specialist referral centre handle cases regionally, nationally and from overseas.We work closely with genomics services, accommodating the increasing complexity of integrated pathology and molecular diagnostics.

The laboratory is divided into a number of sections encompassing Specimen Reception, Slide Production, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Muscle & Nerve, Electron Microscopy, Neuropathology, Diagnostic Cytology, Mohs and research facility ‘NovoPath’. Rotation between sections is encouraged as we endeavour to support training and personal development.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent qualification approved by the IBMS
  • Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC)

Desirable

  • Member of the IBMS

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Keyboard skills
  • Able to organise and prioritise own work activities
  • Communication,
  • Analytical and judgemental skills
  • Planning and organisational skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Cellular Pathology
  • Previous laboratory experience as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist/Healthcare Scientist in an NHS Laboratory
  • Familiarity with Health & Safety and COSHH
  • Participates in CPD

Desirable

  • Computer literacy

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).

Closing Date: 18 January 2026

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