Job summary
- Main area
- Molecular Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SA1147
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Hospital
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic band 6 Biomedical Scientist to join our team within this busy laboratory. Applicants must be HCPC registered and have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio or have equivalent experience.
The successful candidate will require significant experience in histopathology, including immunohistochemistry. The successful candidate will also be a forward thinking, practically minded biomedical scientist, responsible for participating in all aspects of the service including companion diagnostics PDL1 testing for the Trust and supporting the OSNA intra-operative service.
Experience with digital pathology would be an advantage.
The department is based on the Sutton site within the Centre for Molecular Pathology building, which is a world class facility.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for carrying out scientific analytical work on clinical samples within the Histopathology Department at Centre for Molecular Pathology (CMP) Sutton, providing a diagnostic service both for the Trust’s clinicians and also for those in the national and international community seeking second opinion.
The post holder will rotate through all sections of the Department performing core and advanced procedures as required.
The post holder may, when required, deputise for a Section Manager in their absence. Duties will include, amongst others, specimen processing and preparation, data entry of requests, equipment maintenance and liaison with other hospital staff.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description & person specification.
- To ensure the timely and efficient provision of core and technologically complex analytical/diagnostic services.
- To ensure knowledge of all instrumentation and equipment is up to date and that the post holder capable of operating such equipment e.g. Ventana automated immunostainers, cryostats, routine stainers, tissue processors.
- To ensure that quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards.
- Where appropriate assist senior staff in implementation of remedial plans, in line with SOPs.
- Assisting Pathologists in the diagnostic sampling of fresh and formalin fixed tissue.
- Perform IHC on tissue sections to identify microscopically antigenic binding sites in human tissue (such as PDL1), to enable tumour diagnosis and classification.
- To perform IHC by both manual and automated methods.
- Performing OSNA technique.
- To abide by the Pathology Code of Conduct.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Educational qualification in mathematics
- Ability to perform complex scientific calculations and data analysis
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Good judgment, analytical, perceptive, eye for detail
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of organisational and logistical issues
Personal Qualitities
Essential criteria
- Ambitious, evidence of personal development
- Able to work unsupervised
- Commitment to team working
Desirable criteria
- Enthusiasm for role, job and profession
- Self-confident, contributes to laboratory meetings
- Flexible approach to work
Specific Experience
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- Degree in biomedical science
- Experience of working in all areas of relevant routine laboratory
- Full understanding of EQA & IQA and their implications
Desirable criteria
- Completed specialist portfolio or extensive post registration experience
- Evidence of post graduate study
Clinical Responsibility
Essential criteria
- Understanding of relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
- Ability to extrapolate from basic information to consider additional investigations to perform
- Ability to review anomalous/ unexpected findings and take further appropriate action
- Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory finding and implications for patients
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Peters
- Job title
- Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For an informal visit or further information, please contact Natalie Peters, Histopathology Laboratory Manger 0208 915 6549.
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