Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Band 7) Cellular Pathology


Company:	st georges nhs trust
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 Pay pro-rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Tooting, London, SW17 0QT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at South West London Pathology, St. George's NHS Foundation Trust Hospital for Specialist Biomedical Scientists to join our Cellular Pathology Department with a focus in Histology.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist to work on rotation through our department and to help us continue to deliver exceptional, high-quality integrated care to our patients.

We are currently seeking to recruit full-time Band 7 BMS. They should be enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working individual and able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work. Appointment will be dependent on experience with the Band 7 post requiring 24 months post Specialist experience. The posts are for 37.5 hours a week.

This post is based at St. Georges' Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and motivated HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists to join a well-established team within the Histology section of this busy Cellular Pathology department, which has full UKAS Accreditation. The department actively encourages further education and CPD activities. Biomedical scientists within the Histology section will rotate through the laboratory and work with a range of equipment in specialist areas, Digital Pathology, specimen dissection, OSNA, Mohs and Immunohistochemistry .

Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and have post registration experience in a UKAS or IBMS accredited laboratory.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to an extended working service.

South West London Pathology (SWLP) is a partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts –Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom & St. Helier Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust’s service and providing them within a single organisation.

Scientific and Technical Duties

1. To be proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.

2. To undertake a range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures through to initial interpretation.

3. To ensure that test procedures are carried out according to SOPs, assess that other junior staff are competent and participate in their regular review and update.

4. To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols

5. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.

6. To carry out corrective action when quality control and assurance procedures indicate loss of performance.

7. To take part in duties without supervision at a level of autonomy requiring decision making but can refer to more senior or medical staff for support.

**Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Aug 2026

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