Senior Biomedical Scientist

Merseywestlancs; Knowsley; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Quality control

Team leadership

Laboratory procedures

ISO 15189 compliance

Staining & embedding

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL, with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, you’ll find it here at MWL.

Main area Pathology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months, cover for secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 409-8345457

Site Whiston Town Prescot Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

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Job overview

The post holder will play an active role in the ensuring the smooth running of the Cellular Pathology department on a daily basis. Working in a supervisory capacity they will provide direction as appropriate to assist in the in the management of the workload and the Cellular Pathology team. They will participate in staff training and competence assessment in all areas of the department and foster a culture of continuous improvement enabling the highest standard of patient care. They will maintain good working relationships amongst all staff, promoting effective team work and the professional image of the Department of Pathology within the Trust.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

KEY DUTIES

• 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