Senior Biomedical Scientist | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ |
| Company: | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7863241/276-7863241-AC |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist in histopathology on a fixed-term full-time basis.
The successful applicant will be a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist holding an MSc.
The Histopathology Department provides routine histology and frozen section services for theQueen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the regional centre for maxillofacial, corneoplastic and plastic/burns surgery. The department also receives specimens from outlying plastic outpatient clinics, maxillofacial clinics and local dental practitioners. Around 18,000 cutaneous, soft tissue, head and neck, and corneoplastic surgical specimens are processed annually.
The department is an approvedInstitute of Biomedical Science/Health and Care Professions Counciltraining laboratory withUnited Kingdom Accreditation ServiceISO 15189 accreditation. Continuing professional development is actively supported.
The post-holder is expected to perform the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist in a friendly and cooperative manner, providing technical assistance to the Laboratory Manager, other Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists. You will be responsible for performing a range of senior specialist laboratory activities, including specimen dissection (if required), processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and immunohistochemistry, ensuring that technical performance is of the highest standard.
You will provide specialist advice to service users and will be expected to promote continuous improvement in service delivery, quality, and accuracy within all areas of the Histology Department. The duties require a flexible approach, incorporating common sense and a positive outlook.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026