Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Extended day working is required to ensure cover until 7pm. Saturday working may be required)
- Job ref
- 318-26-T0062
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Band 6
Band 6
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular Pathology, Band 6
We are looking for an HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with specialist knowledge in Cellular Pathology to join our team
You will be working with us to provide a service to cancer patients to ensure that they receive their results in a timely manner.
You will be prepared to work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 7pm and Saturday working may be required
Additional working pattern details: Extended day working is required to ensure cover until 7pm. Saturday working may be required
Main duties of the job
You will have HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist and possess the IBMS Specialist Diploma
You will work in all areas of the Histology Laboratory and be involved in provision of the technical service.
You will participate in provision of Biomedical Scientist cut-up as well as routine areas such as tissue sectioning and staining.
You will rotate through the specialist areas of the laboratory such as Immunocytochemistry and Molecular Pathology
You will be ensuring that the Department meets cancer targets and you will need to have experience of working within a team
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a staff of around 9,000 and is dedicated to providing the Best Care for Everyone.
The Cellular Pathology Department is based at Cheltenham General Hospital and is one of the largest within the South West.
We have a team of medical staff, scientists and support staff working in a busy environment and are focused on providing a high quality efficient service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Specialist Healthcare Scientist in Cellular and Molecular Pathology acts in a specialised scientific role in the development and provision of a range of specialist tests for the diagnosis, monitoring and predictive profiling of patients with benign and malignant disorders.
They act in a specialised scientific role to co-ordinate, analyse and interpret a range of specialist investigations conducted from within and outside of the department
Part of a team responsible for the processing all the samples received each day, this includes performing a wide range of tests.
Help to maintain the turnaround times for all patient samples.
Assist in the participation in appropriate internal, regional, national and international quality control schemes relevant to the specialist service.
Participate in the development of the service to include the introduction of new techniques and pathways
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology
- Use of MS Office
Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in Histological preparatory techniques
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Ability to use own judgement and initiative
Desirable criteria
- Team leadership
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Usher
- Job title
- Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 4400
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