Expert Biomedical Scientist - Team Leader Histology

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Leadership development

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Expert Biomedical Scientist (BMS) with proven leadership to act as training lead within the Histology service. The role requires line management of staff, collaboration with the Histology Manager and other Expert BMS colleagues to deliver a high-quality laboratory service.

UKAS, NEQAS, audit experience and knowledge of lean change in pathology are essential, with an appetite for staff development and education.

Qualifications

• Expert Biomedical Scientist with proven laboratory leadership experience.
• Experience in histopathology and training/education delivery.
• Familiarisation with UKAS standards, NEQAS, audits and safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Assurance and Training programmes with Histology Manager.
• Supervise, train and develop laboratory staff.
• Participate in other sections of the Histology service when required.
• Support molecular pathology testing within histopathology.
• Develop staff to meet team objectives.
• Manage day-to-day laboratory functions within SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Lean methodologies

Training/education

Quality Assurance

Education

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Tools

LIMS implementation

Job description

An opportunity has arisen in Histopathology, as part of Derbyshire Pathology, for an Expert Biomedical Scientist (BMS), with proven experience in laboratory leadership who has a specialist interest in being the training lead.

Derbyshire Pathology was formed on the 1st July 2018, of the laboratories at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Royal Derby Hospital, with Queens Hospital Burton joining in October 2021. The Histopathology Department is based on the site of Royal Derby Hospital, and operates an extended day and week shift system (please contact for details). There is an appetite for continuing laboratory transformation, and we are implementing the full digitisation of the Histopathology Service.

Derby has been at the forefront of BMS dissection since 2005, and as such, has a long established and successful in house training and competency programme, pioneering extended biomedical scientist dissection and BMS reporting.

Experience of line management and team leadership are required for this role, as you will be expected to actively manage and develop staff in your section, and to liaise with the Histology Manager and other Expert BMS's, to deliver a high quality, efficient, and unified Histology laboratory service.

Leading within Histology, therefore familiarisation, understanding and experience of UKAS standards is essential; Health & Safety requirements; NEQAS, audit and training/education experience is also required. Familiarisation of LIMS implementation is desirable.

Experience of utilising lean methodologies to drive change and improve service is desirable. Candidates should be proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic. Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills are essential.

• To support the Quality Assurance / Training programmes alongside the Histology Manager and Cellular Pathology Service Manager
• Supervise, train and develop laboratory staff
• Participate in other sections of the Histology service when required
• To support molecular pathology testing within histopathology
• Work with team leaders to develop staff to meet team objectives
• Delegated responsibility for the day to day management of the laboratory functions in an effective and efficient way ensuring the area works within the Standard Operating Procedures laid down by senior management

Closing date of applications: 2 September 202

Interview date: 16 September 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maira Awan Job title: Histology Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 788242