University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Biomedical Scientist
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At University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, patients are at the centre of all we do. Derbyshire Pathology serves both the Royal Derby Hospital Pathology and Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pathology Services and is hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation.
The single clinically lead Management Team for Derbyshire Pathology aims to:
- Provide a sustainable and efficient high quality Pathology Service for Derbyshire
- Accreditation of the combined service to UKAS ISO: 15189 to assure our users of the highest technical standards and quality of service in all that we do.
Histopathology is looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist who should be proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and have excellent communication/organisational skills. This post represents an excellent opportunity to extend skills and knowledge in Histology inclusive of A-C category dissection, as well as in digital Pathology, across a service Monday - Saturday.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine tasks of the laboratory to ensure that specimens are dealt with effectively and efficiently inclusive of specimen dissection on tissues A -C in partnership with the lead biomedical Scientists and Histopathologists.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in Routine Histology; IHC/Specials; microscopy QC and be comfortable troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Familiarisation with automated IHC machines, Digital and molecular techniques is desirable as the department has a variety of platforms in use.
- Participate in the audit of the technical quality of work produced in the laboratory.
- Assist in the direct supervision of non-state registered staff.
- Assist in the training and education of Associate practitioners and MLA’s to ensure that professional and scientific standards are achieved.
- Assist the Histology manager in rotating as the lead within the routine laboratory area.
- Familiarisation and understanding of ISO 15189 standards, Health & Safety requirements; audit and training/education techniques is desirable.
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Closing Date: 28 July 2026
Interview Date: 10 August 2026 (STC)
If this vacancy receives high numbers of applications, this vacancy will close early.
Our Values:
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
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In Return We Will Offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Maira Awan
- Job Title: Histology Manager
- Email Address: maira.awan1@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01332 788242
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