Employer: Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Site: Queen's Hospital
Town: Romford
Salary: £53,751 - £60,651 Per Annum Inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/10/2025 23:59
Band 7 Histology – Section Lead Biomedical Scientist
PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do
We are looking to recruit into a band 7 Section Lead Biomedical Scientist- Quality Supervisor position in the Histology department at Queen's Hospital - Romford. The department receives 41,000 requests per annum amounting to 75,000 plus specimens from a full range of care group specialties.
For this post you must be HCPC registered, possess a Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology (or have 8 years’ experience in a routine histology laboratory) an MSc or FIBMS with extensive demonstrable experience across the full range of histology investigations as a necessity. You should be friendly, professional, self-motivating, innovative and be able to demonstrate excellent communication (verbal and written), organisation and manual dexterity skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the responsible person for the day-to-day running of the Histology Specimen Reception which includes macroscopic examination and dissection. They will be the main point of contact for specimen reception related issues and between the Speciality Doctors that work in dissection.
Responsibilities
* Supervision of trainees
* Training of all staff in the section
* Quality and health and safety
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Specialist Diploma in Cellular pathology or equivalence (8 years working as a HCPC registered BMS in histology)
Experience/Knowledge
* Evidence and knowledge of in-depth Histological practice and theory
* Experience and awareness of quality management systems and supporting software
* Knowledge of pathology LIMS and software applications
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner.
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