Biomedical Scientist Team Leader - Biochemistry Senior BMS

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Biochemistry Senior BMS to lead the Blood Sciences team. You will maintain high scientific standards, oversee laboratory IT systems, and manage Biomedical Scientists to ensure quality diagnostic services. The ideal candidate is experienced and passionate about laboratory practices and community healthcare. Benefits include generous annual leave and NHS pension schemes.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

NHS Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in maintaining scientific and technical standards in a lab.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures.
• Able to interpret results and decide on additional tests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest scientific standards in the Pathology department.
• Oversee the release of results and monitor quality control.
• Supervise and lead the Biomedical Scientists.

Skills

Laboratory IT systems

LIMS

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Job description

Band 7 - Biomedical Scientist Team Leader / Biochemistry Senior BMS

Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Main hours will be Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30, with availability to cover 24/7 shifts if all other options are exhausted.

The Pathology department at Stepping Hill Hospital (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust) is seeking a Biochemistry Senior BMS to join the Blood Sciences team. The successful applicant will join a friendly and passionate team providing diagnostic services to hospital patients and the wider community.

This role supports the delivery of Blood Sciences services. The successful candidate must deputise for and assist the Technical Heads of Department to maintain high-quality services, meeting user requirements within available resources.

The candidate will play a key role in delivering IT configurations for the Biochemistry department. They must demonstrate passion, knowledge, understanding, and experience in laboratory IT systems, including LIMS, test setup and mapping, data transmission between requesting and reporting applications, instrument middleware, data analysis, troubleshooting, and setting up tests on NPEx. A lab visit is encouraged; please contact Parmesher Singh at [e-mail] or 0161 419 5630 to arrange.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain the highest scientific standards and contribute to improving technical and scientific standards within the department.
2. Assist in setting up, monitoring, and maintaining quality control procedures.
3. Oversee the release of results, ensuring accuracy and proper computer input.
4. Help formulate standard protocols in collaboration with the Consultant Haematologist and Clinical Lead.
5. Supervise Biomedical Scientists and other staff members.
6. Deputise for the Technical Heads and senior colleagues as required.
7. Decide on the validity of results, the need for further tests, and interpret results.
8. Assist in HR processes, including recruitment and selection.
9. Supervise and perform investigations of varying complexity, including routine and specialist work.

We serve a vital role in the Stockport community as a healthcare provider and are one of its largest employers. We are committed to increasing workforce diversity to better reflect our community and encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented.

If you need support with your application, please contact our recruitment team for assistance with alternative methods.

We value flexible working and consider all requests to accommodate individual needs.

Benefits:

• 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (lease cars, electronics, etc.)
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance options
• Stockport Credit Union

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact Parmesher Singh, Technical Head of Biochemistry, at [e-mail] or 0161 419 5630.