Lead Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology (12-month FTC)

Merseywestlancs; Knowsley; Remoto; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

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Merseywestlancs in Knowsley (UK) is seeking a Band 7 Cellular Pathology lead to ensure smooth daily operations of the department. You will supervise, train staff, and drive continuous improvement to deliver high-quality patient care.

The post involves coordinating routine processing, QCs, audits and rota management, with a focus on ISO 15189, HSE and HTA compliance. Fixed-term for 12 months with full-time hours.

Competenze

• Role requires upholding high standards of technical work and QA in cellular pathology.
• Lead in external and internal quality schemes and daily QC checks.
• Involves routine processing, embedding, section cutting and staining.
• Coordinate department rotas and contribute to audits.
• Ensure equipment use complies with policies and report defects.

Mansioni

• Maintain and foster the highest possible standards of technical work in the department maintaining ensuring compliance with ISO 15189:2012 (UKAS), HSE and HTA standards
• Act as lead in the relevant EQA schemes, undertaking internal quality control on a daily basis and acting upon any defects identified during the process
• Participate and coordinate routine processing, embedding, section cutting and staining.
• Coordinate the rotas for all areas of the department
• Coordinate and play an active role in the delivery of the department scheduled audit program, ensuring any non conformances found as part of the process are actioned
• Ensure that equipment is used is accordance with departmental policies and suppliers instructions and maintained correctly. Report any defects of equipment found during use to the assistant departmental manager

Conoscenze

Quality control

Team leadership

Laboratory procedures

ISO 15189 compliance

Staining & embedding

Descrizione del lavoro

Merseywestlancs in Knowsley (UK) is seeking a Band 7 Cellular Pathology lead to ensure smooth daily operations of the department. You will supervise, train staff, and drive continuous improvement to deliver high-quality patient care.

The post involves coordinating routine processing, QCs, audits and rota management, with a focus on ISO 15189, HSE and HTA compliance. Fixed-term for 12 months with full-time hours.