Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Histology Dissection

Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Histology Dissection
Location: Huntingdon, HCA Cyted Laboratories
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience
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We're looking for an experienced Advanced Biomedical Scientist with demonstrable competence in specimen dissection to join our Histology team at HCA’s Cyted Laboratories in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the development of dissection services within a modern, digitally enabled histopathology laboratory, working alongside Consultant Pathologists to deliver high-quality diagnostic services.

This is a role where your expertise is recognised and your judgement is trusted. The team is stable, experienced, and focused on delivering consistently high standards, with an environment that supports both professional pride and day-to-day balance. As the laboratory's lead practitioner for specimen dissection, you will provide professional and technical leadership for the dissection service, driving quality, efficiency, training, and service development.

Working closely with Consultant Pathologists and senior laboratory colleagues, you will act as the laboratory's subject matter expert for specimen dissection. You will continually enhance practice, support colleagues and help to expand the scope of biomedical scientist-led specimen examination.

With predictable weekday working and a strong focus on quality rather than constant capacity pressure, you’ll have the space to develop your practice, support others, and contribute to meaningful service improvements in a collaborative and supportive environment.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to shape the future direction of specimen dissection within a growing histopathology service, with genuine opportunities to influence practice, develop others and contribute to service innovation.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll do:

• Help to define the strategic direction of the dissection section including training, evaluation of new equipment and implementation of processes that drive continuous improvement
• Undertake routine and complex histological work, with a focus on high-quality tissue dissection
• Provide technical leadership for dissection, supporting consistency and best practice across the laboratory
• Manage laboratory resources to ensure continuity of service
• Contribute to the day-to-day organisation and performance of the Histopathology department, supporting turnaround times and quality standards
• Support training, development, and competency assessment within the team

What you’ll bring:

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Experience working in an ISO 15189 accredited Histology laboratory
• Demonstrable competence in specimen dissection, including Categories A-C as a minimum, with experience of Categories D and E desirable.
• Strong ability to work independently while supporting team performance
• A proactive approach to quality improvement and service development
• Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection (or equivalent specialist qualification) is desirable. Support will be provided for candidates wishing to complete this qualification.

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Advanced Biomedical Scientist in Histology you’ll be eligible for:

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

About Us
Life with us means taking pride in your team and delivering the highest quality care. We’ll support your ongoing learning in an environment that features advanced equipment and practices, one of the best colleague-to-patient ratios in the UK and varied, interesting work. As part of HCA Healthcare US, the world’s largest healthcare company, we can also promise that you’ll learn from experts in every department and that your opportunities will be endless. With us, you’ll be empowered to achieve more in your career, and more for our patients. Visit our careers page for more information.

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