Biomedical Scientist

MedicsPro; East Midlands; Presencial; GBP 55 000 - 83 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

MedicsPro is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist / Histology Team Lead to provide operational leadership for NHS Histology insourcing assignments. This role offers flexible patterns with weekend and weekday sessions as required.

Successful candidates will coordinate day-to-day histology workflows, lead insourcing teams, and ensure adherence to SOPs, quality standards and governance within UKAS-accredited laboratories.

Qualificações

• Must be HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist
• Significant UK Histopathology experience
• Experience leading or supervising Histology laboratory teams
• Ability to operate within UKAS-accredited laboratories

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate daily Histology laboratory workflows and insourcing activities
• Lead and supervise insourcing teams and serve as primary operational contact
• Ensure compliance with local SOPs, quality standards and governance
• Support productivity, turn-around time and service delivery targets
• Independently operate following local inductions and procedures

Conhecimentos

HCPC Registered

Team Leadership

Histology Knowledge

Independent Working

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Biomedical Scientist / Histology Team Lead

Are you a Senior Biomedical Scientist, Histology Team Lead or Section Lead interested in competitively paid opportunities to support NHS Histopathology services through insourcing assignments?

This opportunity offers flexible working patterns and may range from weekend-only commitments to ongoing multi-session assignments, depending on service requirements and workforce availability.

The Opportunity

Successful candidates will provide operational leadership within NHS Histology laboratories, working closely with local laboratory management teams to support safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery.

Following induction into local laboratory procedures and workflows, you will help coordinate the day-to-day operation of dedicated Histology insourcing teams, providing guidance and operational support to the wider workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation and delivery of Histology insourcing services
• Supporting the induction of insourcing staff and the cascade of local laboratory SOPs, procedures and working practices
• Coordinating daily Histology laboratory workflows
• Acting as the primary operational contact for the insourcing team
• Supporting productivity, efficiency and turnaround time performance
• Assisting with routine Histology activities where required and within scope of practice
• Ensuring compliance with local SOPs, quality standards and governance requirements

Typical Service Activities

Services may support a range of Histology workflows, including:

• Specimen reception and tissue transfer
• Embedding and microtomy
• H&E production and routine staining
• General Histology laboratory workflow activities

Working Pattern

Assignments are expected to operate through a combination of:

• Saturday and Sunday working
• Afternoon and evening weekday sessions
• Ongoing commitments based on laboratory requirements and workforce availability

Working patterns will be agreed individually based on availability and service needs.

Competitive Rates

Competitive rates available and discussed during the application and onboarding process (Ltd Company basis).

Rates, engagement model, working patterns and assignment terms are subject to final contract award, SDS determination and client requirements.

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists
• Have significant UK Histopathology experience
• Have Team Lead, Section Lead, supervisory or senior-level experience
• Demonstrate strong operational and technical Histology knowledge
• Have experience working within UKAS-accredited Histopathology laboratories
• Be confident working independently following local induction
• Have experience leading, supervising or coordinating Histology laboratory teams
• Work within their scope of competence and local laboratory procedures