Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7418785ESEL-A
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Advanced Diagnostics
Band 6
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Join the East and SouthEast Pathology Partnership — Exciting Career Opportunities in Cellular Pathology!
The East and SouthEast Pathology Partnership (ESP) is thrilled to announce significant new investment in our Cellular Pathology department, enabling us to expand and enhance our services to meet growing demand. As a result, we are recruiting for many people across a variety of roles within this dynamic and vital area of pathology.
If you are passionate about advancing healthcare through cutting-edge diagnostic science, and eager to work in a collaborative, innovative environment, ESP offers you a fantastic career opportunity.
The Advanced Diagnostics laboratory incorporates Immunohistochemistry (IHC), in-situ hybridisation (ISH), direct immunofluorescence (DIF) and neuromuscular techniques. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our expanding friendly and professional team. The role will involve supporting this expanding service as well as being part of the Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre and Cancer Vaccine Launchpad work.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working within a histology laboratory, contributing to diagnostic and research activities with a focus on IHC, immunofluorescence, and neuromuscular techniques. You will maintain high standards of laboratory practice, using LIMS (e.g., WinPath) for data management, and supporting clinical trials like CVLP. Key duties include IHC techniques, following SOPs, and ensuring accuracy under deadlines. The role requires good organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, motivated, and skilled in laboratory techniques, with an openness to new technologies in pathology.
Working for our organisation
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).
The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.
The Partnership has three operational divisions:
· Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
· Microbiology and Virology
· Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration.
- IBMS Accredited BSc in Biomedical Science (or equivalent qualification).
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology (or equivalent qualification).
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area of biomedical science (e.g., MSc or equivalent).
- Additional certifications (e.g. Immunohistochemistry, molecular Biology, or other relevant fields).
- Training in supervisory or leadership skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a Cellular Pathology laboratory, with a solid understanding of laboratory processes and procedures.
- Substantive post-registration experience in a Cellular Pathology setting, demonstrating competency in diagnostic techniques and laboratory practices.
- Experience in an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) laboratory, with experience in IHC/in-situ hybridisation techniques and the use of relevant IHC laboratory platforms.
- Experience of working in NHS environment, under UKAS: ISO 15189 standards.
- Experience of working to deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with microscopic quality control of antibodies/probes, ensuring accuracy and consistency in diagnostic results.
- Familiarity with technical Immunofluorescence (IMF) techniques and their application in diagnostic workflows.
- Experience handling muscle samples (Freezing and orientation).
- Experience of Enzyme histochemistry.
- Use of Ventana Benchmark Ultra/ Ultra Plus, Leica Bond III, Agilent/Dako Autostainer Link 48 and OMNIS.
- Experience of validation and verification of Histology tests
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of Histopathology / IMF / Neuromuscular and IHC theory and practice.
- Good interpersonal skills, able to build and develop working relationships with colleagues within and outside the Trust
- Working knowledge of data security and confidentiality.
- IT Literate including use of Microsoft word, data analysis and use of WinPath LIMS.
- Knowledge of quality assurance.
- Good knowledge of Quality Management System.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of troubleshooting enzyme histochemistry, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Extensive computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, data analysis tools, and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in laboratory procedures and documentation.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work under pressure, especially during periods of high workload, while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
- Technical proficiency in IHC/ISH techniques, including preparation, staining, and QC.
- Effective problem-solving skills, particularly in troubleshooting IHC and laboratory equipment issues.
- Organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Supervisory skills to assist with training junior staff and ensuring compliance with laboratory procedures and safety standards.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced IHC technique skills, with the ability to perform complex staining and analyses.
- Ability to troubleshooting and implement corrective actions.
- Leadership skills, with experience in mentoring or supervising junior staff.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to produce high quality work.
- Open minded to new technology and techniques
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks good hand-eye coordination & manually dexterous.
- Methodical, precise, numerate
- Ability to pick up techniques quickly.
- Is able to cope with large amounts of repetitive work.
- Highly motivated, innovative and adaptable.
- Can think clearly and react appropriately under stress while remaining calm.
Communications
Essential criteria
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Able to work as part of a team or independently, as required.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform required duties with any necessary aids or adaptations, ensuring full capability in the role.
- Comfortable handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, and infected materials, in compliance with Health & Safety and Infection Control policies.
- Willingness to undergo necessary vaccinations as part of role-specific health and safety protocols.
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience.
- A commitment to contribute to the health and care of NHS patients.
- Awareness of scientific developments and modern technology in discipline and how they may influence the future of Pathology.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephen Rodgers
- Job title
- Operational Lead IHC / Neuromuscular
- Email address
- [email protected]
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