Job Title: Registered Biomedical Scientist
Agency: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 31,049 – 37,796 £ / Year

Job Summary

The Cellular Pathology department within the Royal Victoria Infirmary has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team.

We are looking for a dynamic Biomedical Scientist to support our expanding service needs and welcome applicants with experience from all areas of Cellular Pathology. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of Cellular Pathology and have technical skills gained from experience in an NHS laboratory. It is an essential requirement that all candidates are HCPC registered.

Applicants who have completed registration portfolios and are waiting for a verification date will also be considered. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively either as part of a team or independently. The laboratory is progressive and well-equipped and is accredited for training, with participation in CPD being actively encouraged.

The laboratory is open Monday – Friday, 7am – 6pm, with some rotation to cover a Saturday morning. Flexibility is encouraged to support the staff and the service.

• Interview date: 5th February 2026
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week

Main duties of the job

The department provides Histopathology, Cytopathology, and Mortuary services housed within a purpose-built facility in a prime city-centre location. The laboratory is one of the largest services in the country and handles around 80,000 requests per annum. We receive a broad range of specimens from within the Trust, General Practitioners, and, as a specialist referral centre, handle cases regionally, nationally, and from overseas. We work closely with genomics services, accommodating the increasing complexity of integrated pathology and molecular diagnostics.

The laboratory is divided into several sections encompassing Specimen Reception, Slide Production, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Muscle & Nerve, Electron Microscopy, Neuropathology, Diagnostic Cytology, Mohs, and the research facility ‘NovoPath’. Rotation between sections is encouraged as we endeavour to support training and personal development.

How to Apply;

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