Biomedical Scientist

Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Job summary

The Cellular Pathology department at York Hospital, part of Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, seeks a Senior Biomedical Scientist focused on quality and patient safety, with responsibility for the specimen reception and cut-up section. The role includes leading a team, driving accreditation processes, and shaping service improvements.

Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills are essential, with extensive Cellular Pathology knowledge.

Qualifications

• UKAS ISO 15189 knowledge and quality systems experience.
• Experience leading a team in Cellular Pathology and the specimen reception/cut-up area.
• Ability to plan rosters, audits, and implement new methods or technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team in the specimen reception and cut-up section to ensure efficient work.
• Plan staff rosters and allocate resources.
• Report adverse incidents via DATIX and contribute to CAPAs.
• Lead validation and verification of new equipment and procedures.
• Support inspections and accreditation activities and lead service developments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality management

Cellular Pathology knowledge

Job description

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available. You MUST meet all the essential criteria for this post.

• To manage a team in the specimen reception and cut‑up section of the Cellular Pathology laboratory to ensure all work is processed in an efficient manner.
• Perform audits relevant to the specialist area.
• Plan staff rosters
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and service users throughout the Trust, community, and wider organisations to provide information of a complex nature.
• Report adverse incidents via the DATIX system and contribute to the completion of associated CAPAs in the quality management system.
• Develop and review documentation ensuring they meet UKAS ISO:15189 2022 standards for the specialist area.
• Lead in the development of new methods and the implementation of new technologies
• Ordering and stock management to ensure sufficient supplies and consumables
• Perform team appraisals
• Lead in the validation and verification of new equipment and procedures.
• Support departmental inspections, assessments, and accreditation activities.
• Deputising for the Chief BMS as required.
• As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
• The Cellular Pathology department at York Hospital is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist with a focus on quality and patient safety. This role includes specific responsibility for the specimen reception and cut-up section of the laboratory.

Required qualities

• An innovative, forward-looking approach
• Excellent interpersonal / leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage change and motivate staff.
• Extensive technical and theoretical knowledge in Cellular Pathology, with particular expertise in specimen reception and cutup
• The necessary experience to undertake the challenging role

The department is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training. The service is entering an exciting phase of transformation, with the implementation of Cerebro specimen tracking and digital pathology, offering opportunities for the post holder to shape and lead service developments.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer.

Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.