Biomedical Scientist Section Lead - Cytology & Andrology

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Specialist BMS to join their team in Cellular Pathology. The successful candidate will manage laboratory operations, ensure quality and governance standards, and participate in innovative projects like Digital Pathology implementation. Strong leadership and expertise in Cytology are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing laboratory operations and staff in Cytology and Andrology.
• Ability to maintain quality and governance standards.
• Participation in development projects within a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and staff of the Cytology and Andrology laboratory.
• Manage and coordinate scientific and technical functions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and organizational policies.
• Deputise for the Head of Department when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Expertise in Cytology

Teamwork

Quality Assurance

Communication

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, senior specialist BMS to join our friendly team in Cellular Pathology at Blackpool. The successful candidate will contribute towards the departmental commitment to provide an efficient, cost effective, timely and high quality fit-for-purpose Cellular Pathology service to the Trust.

The post holder will oversee the operations and staff, and provide leadership, expertise and troubleshooting in our non-gynae Cytology and Andrology laboratory. The post holder will work with the Cellular Pathology Management team to maintain quality and governance standards across all of cellular sciences. The post holder will also be expected to participate in development projects within the department, which includes Digital Pathology implementation and a new Pathology LIMS. As the Section leader for the Cytology and Andrology Laboratory, the post holder is responsible for the management of the department providing all aspects of a specialised Cytology and Andrology service supporting Consultant Pathologists and Specialist Registrars. The post holder will manage and coordinate the scientific and technical functions of the cytology laboratory:

• Be responsible for the management of all operations within Cytology so as to meet the requirements of Statutory bodies, the Clinical Director, Lead Clinical Consultant, Pathology Department and service users.
• Take a full and active role in all functions of the department, in conjunction with other senior biomedical scientists, and to perform or supervise the more technically complex aspects of the work.
• Maintain a healthy, safe and productive environment to ensure compliance with legal, professional and organisational policies throughout the Department.
• Deputise for the Head of Department in his/her absence or as delegated.

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Pathology is a clinical support service. Medical and scientific staff within Pathology provide diagnostic and clinical advice to surgeons and clinicians within the Trust and to General Practitioners within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area. The department has UKAS accreditation and is also accredited to train Biomedical Scientists and Junior Doctors.

The department has a strong user focus and a proven track record in developing new services to meet the changing demands of our clinicians and patients. This focus, allied to the regional specialist services, gives real opportunities for staff to train and develop in a supportive and educationally challenging environment.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.