Healthcare Scientist - Senior Biomedical Scientist

  • Department Cellular Pathology
  • Salary £47,810.00 – £54,710 per annum
  • Closing Date 05/03/2026
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-SBS-162
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist to take a pivotal role in leading the implementation and optimisation of the Histopathology Automation Programme as part of the N8 collaboration.
 
This position will be instrumental in driving service transformation, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance with national standards. In addition to project leadership responsibilities, the role includes undertaking dissection to a defined level of competency for specific tissue types and providing direct supervision of the dissection area and associated processes.

Main duties of the job

Lead the delivery and optimisation of histopathology automation systems. Ensure compliance with NHSE standards and local governance requirements. Drive efficiency improvements and support service modernisation. Perform dissection of specified tissue types to agreed competency levels. Supervise and manage processes within the dissection area. Provide training and mentorship to junior staff. Collaborate with stakeholders across the N8 network to share best practice.

Assist the Lead BMS and other senior grade staff in the management of the department’s sections. To manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you.  You will lead a specialist section of the department and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of the highest standard.  You will undertake equipment evaluation and activities which underpin the appropriate selection of methodologies and/or adaptation of procedures used in the department.  You will drive service improvements and innovation within your specialist section of the department. 

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted.

This post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, although the postholder may be required to work across sites. 

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is set within the beautiful town of Shrewsbury close to the Welsh border and surrounded by stunning countryside. Shrewsbury has access to great transport links for travel by road and rail across Shropshire and beyond. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
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We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
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Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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