Specialist Biomedical Scientist Cellular Pathology
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Brighton, BN2 5BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-25-2266 |
Summary
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. Participate in all aspects of routine work in the cellular pathology department working independently and as part of a team. Take responsibility for a given area within the department including the overseeing of junior staff Monitor workflow across the day, redeploying staff as and when appropriate. Ensure requests are dealt with in appropriate time frame to ensure turn a round times are not compromised Work with Senior and Lead BMS to ensure all unknown suspected cancer cases are triaged appropriately Undertake microtomy on a range of specimens from small core biopsies to mega blocks Undertakes basic and more complex routine maintenance on instruments to ensure correct functioning. Performs the checking and labelling of cellular pathology specimens, resolving any issues identified by junior staff, using knowledge and experience to comment on the suitability of samples if required. Using cellular pathology and medical knowledge to prioritise specimens received in the department. Participate in the dissection of tissue samples that fall into the Royal College of Pathologists group A and B categories. Participate in internal quality control of cases before issuing to pathologist. Use of specialist knowledge to determine when further investigations are required on cellular pathology samples. To comment on the adequacy of a diagnostic cytology sample whilst in the clinical environment. Use of specialist knowledge to assess semen samples for fertility and post vasectomy investigations. Participate in the compilation of weekly rota