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Senior Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 01 August 2025

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Job summary

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you'll bring the relevant qualifications and laboratory experience in multidisciplinary biomedical science. You have a good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of techniques. You're also a natural communicator and team player, and you share our idea of quality.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have/demonstrate:

  • Deliver quality pathology services and taking a share of covering out of hours service as required.
  • Ability to cut 30 or more blocks per hour.
  • Full understanding of histology processes, from cut up to processing, embedding and staining.
  • Ability to interact with the consultant histopathologists.
  • Maintain full UKAS compliance.
  • Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.
  • Keep records of specimens, results, reagents and consumables.
  • Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures.
  • This is part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for patients.
  • Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science is desirable.
  • Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
  • Great communication and team player skills. The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

About us

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital

The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968.

With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0088568

Job locations

Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Histology

Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full-Time

Up to £45,000.00 per annum, depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the largest non-profit healthcare organisation in UK. It operates 31 hospitals and 112 gyms, employing over 11,000 people.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you'll bring the relevant qualifications and laboratory experience in multidisciplinary biomedical science. You have a good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of techniques. You're also a natural communicator and team player, and you share our idea of quality.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have/demonstrate:

  • Deliver quality pathology services and taking a share of covering out of hours service as required.
  • Ability to cut 30 or more blocks per hour.
  • Full understanding of histology processes, from cut up to processing, embedding and staining.
  • Ability to interact with the consultant histopathologists.
  • Maintain full UKAS compliance.
  • Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.
  • Keep records of specimens, results, reagents and consumables.
  • Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures. This is part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for patients.
  • Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science is desirable.
  • Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
  • Great communication and team player skills.
  • The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.
    • To succeed as a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have:
  • Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science.
  • Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
  • Great communication and team player skills.
  • The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.
    • Helping you feel good.

    We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

    Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

    The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968.

    With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

    Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

    If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

    It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Senior Biomedical Scientist - Histology

    Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full-Time

    Up to £45,000.00 per annum, depending on experience

    37.5 hours per week

    Nuffield Health is the largest non-profit healthcare organisation in UK. It operates 31 hospitals and 112 gyms, employing over 11,000 people.

    As a Senior Biomedical Scientist at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you'll bring the relevant qualifications and laboratory experience in multidisciplinary biomedical science. You have a good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of techniques. You're also a natural communicator and team player, and you share our idea of quality.

    As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have/demonstrate:

  • Deliver quality pathology services and taking a share of covering out of hours service as required.
  • Ability to cut 30 or more blocks per hour.
  • Full understanding of histology processes, from cut up to processing, embedding and staining.
  • Ability to interact with the consultant histopathologists.
  • Maintain full UKAS compliance.
  • Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.
  • Keep records of specimens, results, reagents and consumables.
  • Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures. This is part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for patients.
  • Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science is desirable.
  • Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
  • Great communication and team player skills.
  • The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.
    • To succeed as a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have:
  • Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science.
  • Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
  • Great communication and team player skills.
  • The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.
    • Helping you feel good.

    We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

    Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

    The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968.

    With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

    Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

    If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

    It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • HCPC Membership Required

    Experience

    Essential

    • Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science.
    • Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • HCPC Membership Required

    Experience

    Essential

    • Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science.
    • Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Support Centre

    careers@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    04 July 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £45,000 to £45,000 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0088568

    Job locations

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


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