Biomedical Scientist

About the Role and Organization

At University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, patient care lies at the heart of everything we do. Serving both the Royal Derby Hospital and Chesterfield Royal Hospital pathology departments, Derbyshire Pathology is governed by a unified clinical management team. Their mission is to deliver a sustainable, efficient, and top-quality pathology service accredited to UKAS ISO: 15189, ensuring the highest technical and service standards.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist for the Histopathology department who is proactive, self-driven, and enthusiastic, equipped with outstanding communication and organizational abilities. This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden expertise in Histology, including A-C category tissue dissection, as well as gain experience in digital pathology within a service that operates Monday through Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory activities efficiently, including specimen dissection on tissue categories A to C in collaboration with lead biomedical scientists and histopathologists.
• Demonstrate competency in routine histology, immunohistochemistry (IHC), special staining methods, microscopy quality control, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Become familiar with automated IHC equipment, digital pathology, and molecular techniques, as diverse platforms are utilized within the department.
• Participate actively in auditing the technical quality of laboratory output.
• Support direct supervision of non-state registered personnel.
• Contribute to educating and training associate practitioners and medical laboratory assistants to uphold professional and scientific standards.
• Assist the Histology Manager by rotating leadership roles within routine laboratory functions.
• Acquire understanding of ISO 15189 accreditation standards, health and safety protocols, auditing practices, and training methodologies.

Additional Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 28 July 2026, with interviews scheduled for 10 August 2026 at STC. Should applications be numerous, the vacancy may close earlier than the deadline. The Trust emphasizes values such as Compassion, Openness, and Excellence, and aims to deliver Exceptional Care Together to the communities it serves.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Access to professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Continual support throughout recruitment and integration into the team.
• Various staff benefits including an employee assistance program, discounts on gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Organizational Highlights

• Handles approximately 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
• Home to the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England with about 2,077 weekly appointments.
• Services an average of 1,115 patients daily across Accident & Emergency units, ranking third largest nationally.
• Hospitals admit roughly 195 emergency patients daily.
• Conducts nearly 33,700 planned surgical procedures annually across 57 operating theatres, one of the largest in the country.
• Performs over 140 elective procedures on each working day.
• A research-active university hospital, offering numerous clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

Contact

For further details or informal discussions, please reach out to Maira Awan, Histology Manager, at maira.awan1@nhs.net or call 01332 788242.