Biomedical Scientist Team Manager — Lead & Develop

Integrated Pathology Partnerships Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Pathology Partnerships Limited is seeking a Biomedical Scientist Team Manager to lead and develop the Infectious Sciences laboratory team in Taunton. You will oversee training, quality systems, and continuous improvement while ensuring high standards of patient care.

You will rotate across areas, drive CPD, and contribute to policy development, audits, and scientific/technical activities with strong leadership and strategic skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold MSc degree and HCPC registration.
• IBMS specialist portfolio in Microbiology/Virology or equivalent (post-2004).
• Leadership experience with management qualifications or relevant experience.
• Proven track record in quality management and teaching/training.

Responsibilities

• Train scientific and support staff and assess competencies.
• Organise and conduct appraisals; manage change.
• Develop policies and plan for change implementation.
• Provide management cover for other Team Managers and Deputy Manager.
• Chair committees (Health & Safety, Training, Audit) as allocated.
• Participate in Senior Management on-call roster as required.
• Support clinical trials and validation of new tests and equipment.
• Provide technical advice to clinical staff and interpret routine/specialist investigations.
• Ensure compliance with UKAS, MHRA, NHSCSP, HTA, HFEA policies and SOPs.
• Utilise LIMS, Q-Pulse and ERP systems; maintain quality assurance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

MSc Degree

HCPC Registration

IBMS specialist portfolio

ILM 3 management qualification

IBMS membership

Tools

LIMS (Axional)

Q-Pulse

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Integrated Pathology Partnerships Limited is seeking a Biomedical Scientist Team Manager to lead and develop the Infectious Sciences laboratory team in Taunton. You will oversee training, quality systems, and continuous improvement while ensuring high standards of patient care.

You will rotate across areas, drive CPD, and contribute to policy development, audits, and scientific/technical activities with strong leadership and strategic skills.