Specialist Biomedical Scientist Cellular Pathology
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/25/2025
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Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time, substantive Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work in the Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) Immunocytochemistry Team. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and adaptable HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with previous experience in Histology and a strong understanding of the application of Immunocytochemistry testing within Cellular Pathology.
The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a BMS and have completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology. Candidates without the IBMS Specialist Diploma, but with 2 years' demonstrable equivalent experience in Histology will also be considered.
The successful candidate will work to support the delivery of Immunocytochemistry diagnostics within Cellular Pathology. Our modern, progressive and well-equipped laboratory stains more than 88,000 IHC slides per annum and the post-holder will preferably have a good practical and theoretical knowledge of immunocytochemistry and be able to work flexibly using their own initiative. Your role will include supporting the operational functionality of the laboratory by maintaining and operating analytical equipment, problem-solving specialist equipment used for immunocytochemical staining, regularly reviewing staining results and monitoring internal quality control trends.
The department strives to continually improve, and you will play a key role in the research, development, and implementation of new immunocytochemical and in situ hybridisation techniques and the evaluation of new equipment as required.
The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously and as a member of a team and will be expected to deputise for the team leader and be involved in areas such as recruitment, training, health and safety, validation and verification, audit and other aspects of quality management.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Forrest Job title: Laboratory Manager Histopathology - ICC Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0151 706 4485
The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a BMS and have completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology. Candidates without the IBMS Specialist Diploma, but with 2 years' demonstrable equivalent experience in Histology will also be considered.
The successful candidate will work to support the delivery of Immunocytochemistry diagnostics within Cellular Pathology. Our modern, progressive and well-equipped laboratory stains more than 88,000 IHC slides per annum and the post-holder will preferably have a good practical and theoretical knowledge of immunocytochemistry and be able to work flexibly using their own initiative. Your role will include supporting the operational functionality of the laboratory by maintaining and operating analytical equipment, problem-solving specialist equipment used for immunocytochemical staining, regularly reviewing staining results and monitoring internal quality control trends.
The department strives to continually improve, and you will play a key role in the research, development, and implementation of new immunocytochemical and in situ hybridisation techniques and the evaluation of new equipment as required.
The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously and as a member of a team and will be expected to deputise for the team leader and be involved in areas such as recruitment, training, health and safety, validation and verification, audit and other aspects of quality management.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Forrest Job title: Laboratory Manager Histopathology - ICC Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0151 706 4485
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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