Domain Lead (LIMS) - Microbiology/Virology

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Domain Lead (LIMS) to design, develop and implement Clinisys LIMS within Microbiology/Virology. The role supports NuTH's digital transformation with emphasis on laboratory information management and interoperability across NHS systems.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring quality standards and clinical needs are met while driving innovation and system integration.

Qualifications

• Educated to masters level or equivalent, e.g., IT, Health or related field.
• IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent.
• MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship/experience.
• State Registration with HCPC.
• PRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, implement and integrate Clinisys LIMS and associated digital solutions.
• Coordinate technical and scientific oversight of the proposed design.
• Ensure quality standards and clinical needs are met; streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Support digital transformation across NuTH pathology services.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Plan and prioritise

Education

Masters level or equivalent

IBMS Approved BSc

MSc in Biomedical Science

HCPC State Registration

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Tools

LIMS

Middleware

IT systems

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Domain Lead (LIMS) - Microbiology/Virology

The closing date is 08 November 2026

Ready to help shape the future of pathology diagnostics?

The Integrated Laboratory Medicine (ILM) Directorate at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NuTH) is seeking an enthusiastic Domain Lead to join our Microbiology/Virology Laboratory and support our digital transformation programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your scientific expertise to help design, develop and implement our new Clinisys Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

We are looking for someone with strong experience of NHS Microbiology/Virology laboratory processes and workflows, a good understanding of pathology digital systems, and an aptitude for technology and innovation. Experience of LIMS development or digital transformation would be advantageous.

• Interview Date Thursday 26 November 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part time hours and job share may also be considered

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Working within a multidisciplinary team of scientific, technical and clinical colleagues you will contribute to the design, testing, implementation and integration of the new Clinisys LIMS and associated digital solutions. Using your laboratory knowledge, you will coordinate technical and scientific oversight of the proposed design. Ensuring that the necessary quality standards and clinical needs for NuTH provide streamlined processes, improve efficiency, and reduce waste while supporting high-quality patient care.

This is a 24-month fixed-term post offering an excellent opportunity to develop your digital expertise while making a lasting contribution to pathology services across the Trust

Why Join Us?

You'll become part of a welcoming and supportive team committed to innovation and excellence in patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of pathology services, working on a high-profile digital programme that will influence how diagnostic services are delivered for years to come.

Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part time hours and job share may also be considered.

If you're passionate about pathology, technology and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

About You

You will be a motivated and proactive individual with experience of biomedical processes and understanding of change management methods. Ideally, you will have contributed to service improvement or digital transformation projects and be enthusiastic about improving laboratory services through technology.

You will represent NuTH Microbiology/Virology as part of a regional collaboration, facilitating cross-functional working with laboratory teams across other NHS Trusts and external suppliers to support the development and implementation of a single-instance LIMS. This will include supporting quality and compliance requirements, sharing laboratory and informatics knowledge, and helping to train and support staff through implementation.

You will:

• thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• work confidently both independently and collaboratively
• demonstrate initiative, resilience and a solution-focused approach
• experienced in managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• aware of the challenges of business transformation initiatives
• communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
• be organised, analytical and confident managing competing priorities
• have a creative approach to problem-solving
• be enthusiastic about digital innovation in healthcare
• be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• oBe educated to masters level or equivalent level of qualification or experience e.g. IT, Business, Health or have extensive relevant experience
• oIBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent
• oMSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience / knowledge (i.e. Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science)
• oState Registration (Health and Care Professions Council)
• oPRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent experience in the leading of projects and change initiatives

Knowledge & Experience

• oEvidence of recent continuing professional development
• oEither significant post HCPC registration pathology experience or significant experience of working with clinical/NHS systems and data interfaces
• oPractical knowledge in IT and information systems, ideally within a pathology setting covering LIMS and middleware applications. The post holder will be routinely required to provide expert opinion and advice to staff, users of the service and to external organisations
• oExperience of operating within a formal and structured data environment
• oUnderstanding of Pathology regulatory requirements e.g. UKAS
• oAdvanced knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• oKnowledge of procurement processes
• oTraining methodologies
• oKnowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• oKnowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Skills & Abilities

• oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
• oAbility to cope with pressured situations with changing priorities
• oA systematic and analytical approach to problem solving
• oProficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• oAbility to work without direct supervision
• oPlan and prioritise own work (including delegated tasks)
• oEffective interpersonal and influencing skills
• oYou may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties which may include attending other NHS sites across the region as part of regional initiatives. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust