Specialist Biomedical Scientist Cellular Pathology
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust
- Brighton, UK
- 17 Dec, 2025
Job Description
Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists, who have substantial post-registration experience with robust practical competency and sound, in depth knowledge of Cellular Pathology.
This post would suit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with good interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for a given area within the department including the overseeing of junior staff.
The successful applicant will assess and monitor the workflow on a daily basis, reacting positively to the daily demands on the service and delegating staff appropriately to ensure service is maintained and urgent cases are prioritised.
This position will be based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, and the post-holder will be held accountable to the HR policies and procedures of University Hospitals Sussex.
Main duties of the job
UHSx Histopathology East receives approximately 34,000 requests per annum and provides a service for a wide variety of specialities, which include Renal Medicine, Oncology, Breast Pathology, and Paediatrics as well as to the Brighton & Sussex Medical School.
The post holder must be able demonstrate up to date competency in biopsy cut up, microtomy and embedding of all specimen types, and special stains. They must also have an understanding of quality management systems.
This post involves rotation and participation in different sections of the laboratory including routine Histology, Immunocytochemistry, Molecular microtomy, Special stains, Cut Up, Main Laboratory and Digital Histopathology. The successful candidate is also expected to contribute to the occasional frozen section service from the PRH site
As a Biomedical scientist the post holder will undertake a range of complex investigations to assist in the diagnosis of disease and monitoring of treatment. These investigations include manual, semi-automated and automated techniques on specialised analytical equipment.
The post holder must maintain professional registration, demonstrating high professional standards of knowledge and competency by undertaking personal continuing professional development. They must also participate in the training and development of other staff.
