Clinical Diagnostics Lead — Biomedical Scientist

NHS Jobs; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Scientist to supervise Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Science Practitioners, coordinating day-to-day laboratory operations and maintaining high standards of patient care.

You will lead practical work in microbiology and virology, support quality assurance programmes, and ensure safe, compliant procedures in line with COSHH and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Supervise Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Science Practitioners (HCSPs) in a busy microbiology/virology lab.
• Lead practical and technical work, sharing specialist knowledge in clinical situations.
• Maintain quality assurance and accreditation requirements (UKAS, HTA, MHRA, HSE).

Responsibilities

• Oversee reception, sorting, numbering, booking in and analysis of samples and deciding appropriate investigations.
• Interpret results and apply findings to meet patient needs.
• Support the Laboratory Management Team in safety, stock control and SOP compliance; partake in out-of-hours rotas.

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Scientist to supervise Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Science Practitioners, coordinating day-to-day laboratory operations and maintaining high standards of patient care.

You will lead practical work in microbiology and virology, support quality assurance programmes, and ensure safe, compliant procedures in line with COSHH and SOPs.