Head of Biochemistry

Health Services Laboratories; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry to oversee operations at a busy hospital laboratory. This role involves managing a team of scientists and ensuring high-quality service delivery while meeting operational KPIs. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical and analytical skills, along with significant experience in staff management and quality assurance. Join a dynamic team that values professional development and offers competitive benefits, including flexible working hours and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Annual salary review

Discounted gym membership

Cash healthcare plan

Sick Pay Entitlement

Permanent Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration and a degree in Biomedical Science are essential.
• Significant supervisory experience in a laboratory setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise scientific and support staff, ensuring effective workload management.
• Ensure compliance with service standards and KPIs for quality service delivery.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Staff Management

Quality Assurance

Technical Validation

Leadership

Education

HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science

Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent

Job description

View more categories View less categories Discipline Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry Position Type Permanent Hours Full Time Result Type Jobs

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Lead BMS in Biochemistry, to assist the RRL Manager, deputising as required, in the daily operation of the Department of Pathology at North Middlesex Hospital RRL. To take responsibility for staff teams of a variety of grades, ensuring appropriate supervision of activities, such that service, operational and contractual KPIs are met. In particular, the post holder will work closely with Senior Biomedical Scientists to ensure that sections are run efficiently and effectively for a high quality and reliable service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Currently at Senior level or above, required to lead the Biochemistry Department of the HSL Rapid Response Laboratory based at the North Middlesex Hospital. You would require excellent clinical, analytical and scientific knowledge of the subject essential, as well as good experience in staff management. The successful applicant will manage a rota of BMS and Associate Practitioners to ensure an excellent and robust 24/7 service to this very busy local hospital.

About us

At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

Training and development opportunities supporting professional development

Annual salary review - No banding restrictions: As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.

Discounted gym membership we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms

Cash healthcare plan cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians

Sick Pay Entitlement 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter

Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover

Life Assurance providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)

Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing

Season Ticket Loan Scheme interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket

Perkbox Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts

Company Pension Scheme company and staff contributions which increase with service

Competitive annual leave allowance - 28 days

Flexible working hours 37.5 hours standard working week

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties

To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:

1. To supervise teams of various grades of scientific & support staff and ensure they plan and organise their workload effectively.
2. To ensure work is carried out in adherence to Sonic / HSL policies and procedures.
3. To be familiar with contracted KPIs and service standards and ensure that service sections meet and improve on these.
4. To support the production of staff rotas and leave arrangements, planned accordingly with correct numbers and grades of staff for uninterrupted service provision.
5. To ensure that sections are monitored for incomplete or overdue work and remedial action is promptly taken to mitigate against delayed report or incident.
6. To be aware of situations leading to lack of resources, including staff, equipment or consumables; to take remedial action and escalation steps, including senior manager notification or laboratory support, to mitigate impact on service delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist
• BSc (Hons) (first or second class) degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Relevant Master degree, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent experience
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development activity

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at a supervisory level in discipline
• Significant experience in analysis, interpretation and technical validation of analytical results
• Experience in quality assurance principles and practice
• Experience in validation and introduction of new techniques and equipment
• Experience of maintaining an accredited service, including CPA/UKAS and IBMS training standards
• Experience in training staff and assessing competence
• Experience in leadership (motivation, teamwork, delegation)
• Experience in staff recruitment and appraisal
• Experience in managing teams, including setting priorities and managing performance issues

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Health Services Laboratories
Address

North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

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