Job Description

Band6 - Annex 21
Whatever you're looking for in your career, it is all here for you at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. With state-of-the-art facilities, you can advance your career in Histopathology. As the largest Cellular Pathology department in the country, we're looking for a Specialist BMS (candidates completing their IBMS Specialist Portfolio will also be considered) to join Paediatric Histopathology, where you'll have the opportunity to work cross-site, offering exposure to specialist training and experiences for example, in Muscle Enzyme Histochemistry, Electron Microscopy, Ophthalmic Histopathology
The departments are also working towards implementing digital imaging to support the Greater Manchester Strategy for Digital Pathology, with equipment due to be validated in 2025.
Annex 21Options pay scales, dependent on holding a professional qualification:
Duration
Salary Payable
(i) up to 12 months prior to completion of training:
75% of the top of the band
(ii) more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training:
70% of the top of the band
(iii) more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training:
65% of the top of the band
(iv) more than three years from completion of training:
60% of the top of the band
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role

• As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, you'll be experienced and operating as a Biomedical Scientist within Histopathology, in line with ISO 15189 standards and you'll be rotated across the department, providing scientific services to patients and customers to aid pathological diagnosis.
• You'll deputise for senior team members and manage workflow, support with the management of documentation, and general overall performance.
• You'll also play a role in the training and development of scientific staff.
• Opportunities to be trained to support dissection of placenta specimens, with cross site support.

About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year Per annum, pro rata (In line with Annex 21)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
349-CSS-7544017*
Job locations
Paediatric Histpathology ORC
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences degree (or other degree accredited with IBMS)
• Current HCPC registration
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent level of knowledge/ working towards completing IBMS Specialist Portfolio Specialist
• CPD

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of Health and Safety requirements within the scope of practice
• Audit experience
• Good understanding of histopathology processes
• Good understanding of Quality and Quality Management systems

Training and Experience
Essential

• Experience in the day to day guidance and support of junior staff in undertaking the laboratory workloadTraining and Experience
• Experience in BMS transfer, embedding, microtomy skills, special stains techniques
• Experience in Immunohistochemistry

Desirable

• Dissection experience
• Experience in Paediatric Histopathology

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences degree (or other degree accredited with IBMS)
• Current HCPC registration
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent level of knowledge/ working towards completing IBMS Specialist Portfolio Specialist
• CPD

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of Health and Safety requirements within the scope of practice
• Audit experience
• Good understanding of histopathology processes
• Good understanding of Quality and Quality Management systems

Training and Experience
Essential

• Experience in the day to day guidance and support of junior staff in undertaking the laboratory workloadTraining and Experience
• Experience in BMS transfer, embedding, microtomy skills, special stains techniques
• Experience in Immunohistochemistry

Desirable

• Dissection experience
• Experience in Paediatric Histopathology

Skills Required