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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

NHS Band 7 Salary:£49,387 - £56,515 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hrs

Contract Type: Permanent

The Portsmouth Histology department is seeking a highly motivated and appropriately skilled Senior Biomedical Scientist in Dissection to join our dedicated and professional team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual with a strong background in histology, excellent skills in specimen dissection and a commitment to delivering high-quality diagnostic services. The successful candidate will play a role in supporting accurate diagnosis, maintaining highest standards of patient care, and contributing to the effective delivery of our pathology service.

The Histopathology department at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust processes around 43,000 cases, generating ~350,000 slides per year. We are UKAS accredited against ISO 15189 standards and we hold training laboratory status from the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and support training where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Tol undertake the role of expert specimen dissector in a range of sub-specialties in Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) categories A to C.

You will work in accordance with the RCPath guidelines; and comply with national cancer datasets and tissue pathways in conjunction with local clinical direction and requirements.

To be an active part of the BMS dissection team and assist in the training of others.

To act as part of the B7 Senior BMS team within Histopathology, providing senior level advice and support.

Provide leadership, advice, and support to the wider team; and deputise for the Histopathology Operational Manager as needed.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2679W

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a member of the DEP-qualified cut up and Senior BMS team.

To perform independent dissection of complex specimens within define scope of practice, seeking clinical advice where necessary.

To maintain all associated departmental records and documentation related to the role.

To assist in the provision of service delivery in the specified area of work.

To assist the dissection leads and HISOM in providing scientific and technical advice within the department and to service users.

To participate in the training and development of scientific and medical trainees.

To participate in meetings required for role (senior BMS huddle, dissection meeting, lab meeting).

To provide specialist advice to colleagues and service users.

To liaise with colleagues from external departments as required to ensure optimal patient care.

To function within a core team of senior Biomedical Scientists and participate in staff supervision, training, performance reviews, recruitment and absence management.

Participate in the laboratory rota as required for service needs as determined by the HISOM.

To work closely with and build professional relationships with all Pathology disciplines.

Ensure laboratory equipment is safe, validated, adequately maintained and calibrated.

To participate in the quality management system including the preparation for and participation in and resolution of any findings from UKAS inspections.

To ensure Health and Safety is maintained in the relevant working area.

To participate in the on-call service (voluntary) if desirable.

For full job details and person specifications please refer to attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection
Member or Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Biomedical Science
MSc or working towards attaining a higher qualification
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Biomedical Scientist
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

At least three years' post-registration experience working in a hospital laboratory environment
Be able to demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge and practical experience in histology
Experience of training and development in a busy hospital environment
IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology

Desirable

Experience of working at the Senior BMS level

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Leadership
Good working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems
Good working knowledge of Laboratory Equipment
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other hospital IT systems
Ability to use highly complex automated equipment.
Ability to maintain standards of accuracy and hand to eye coordination in repetitive manual techniques and working in a methodical, organised manner
Ability to undertake the technical validation of results.
Communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision.
Interpretation of diagnostic laboratory results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and procedures
Practical knowledge of departmental equipment and methods
Problem solving skills
Demonstrable ability to lead by example
Demonstrable ability to make informed decisions in area of responsibility