Biomedical Scientist
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,073 to £39,043 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO6 3LY |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Oct 2026 |
Summary
The Histopathology department at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust processes around 43,000 cases, generating ~350,000 slides per year. We are UKAS accredited against ISO 15189 standards and we hold training laboratory status from the IBMS and support training where appropriate. In addition to routine histology processing, the department undertakes immunohistochemistry, manual and automated special staining, frozen section and immunofluorescence, renal, liver and lung biopsy work and digital pathology. Key Responsibilities The post holder will be expected to participate in the following activities: Specimen reception and specimen requesting Decalcification, X-ray, and Bandsaw use Cut up assist and BMS transfers Processing specimens Embedding Microtomy H&E Staining Internal Quality Control Special staining Immunohistochemistry Molecular referrals Digital Pathology (Sectra PACS, using 3DHISTECH P1000 and P250 scanners) Laboratory Information Management System (Clinisys WPE) For full job details and person specification please refer to enclosed job description.
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