Senior Biomedical Scientist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Holiday entitlement: 27 days rising to

Relocation package (up to 30% ofSalary

Leave provisions

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease

Cycle to Work

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants and services

Job summary

York Hospital is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist with a strong focus on quality and patient safety to lead the specimen reception and cut-up section of the Cellular Pathology laboratory.

The post requires extensive technical and theoretical knowledge in Cellular Pathology, with leadership to manage change and drive service improvements in a UKAS-accredited setting. Interviews will be conducted in person at the hospital site.

Qualifications

• Manage a team in the specimen reception and cut-up section of the Cellular Pathology laboratory.
• Perform audits relevant to the specialist area.
• Plan staff rosters and manage staffing levels.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and service users across the Trust and partners.
• Report adverse incidents via the DATIX system and contribute to CAPAs.
• Develop and review documentation to meet UKAS ISO:15189 2022 standards.
• Lead in the development of new methods and implementation of new technologies.
• Oversee ordering and stock management of supplies and consumables.
• Conduct team appraisals and provide constructive feedback.
• Lead validation and verification of new equipment and procedures.
• Support departmental inspections, assessments and accreditation activities.
• Deputise for the Chief BMS as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the specimen reception and cut-up team to maintain efficient processing.
• Coordinate audits and contribute to quality improvement.
• Develop and maintain staffing rosters to meet service demand.
• Communicate complex information to colleagues and external service users.
• Lead in reporting incidents and driving CAPA actions.
• Ensure documentation complies with ISO 15189 standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality management

Auditing

Staff rostering

Change management

Problem solving

Job description

The Cellular Pathology department at York Hospital is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist with a focus on quality and patient safety. This role includes specific responsibility for the specimen reception and cut‑up section of the laboratory.

The successful candidate must be committed to quality and improvement and possess the following qualities:

• An innovative, forward-looking approach
• Excellent interpersonal / leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage change and motivate staff.
• Extensive technical and theoretical knowledge in Cellular Pathology, with particular expertise in specimen reception and cut‑up
• The necessary experience to undertake the challenging role

The department is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training. The service is entering an exciting phase of transformation, with the implementation of Cerebro specimen tracking and digital pathology, offering opportunities for the post holder to shape and lead service developments.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Helen Armitage (Chief Biomedical Scientist) via e‑mail [e-mail]

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

You MUST meet all the essential criteria for this post

• To manage a team in the specimen reception and cut‑up section of the Cellular Pathology laboratory to ensure all work is processed in an efficient manner.
• Perform audits relevant to the specialist area.
• Plan staff rosters
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and service users throughout the Trust, community, and wider organisations to provide information of a complex nature.
• Report adverse incidents via the DATIX system and contribute to the completion of associated CAPAs in the quality management system.
• Develop and review documentation ensuring they meet UKAS ISO:15189 2022 standards for the specialist area.
• Lead in the development of new methods and the implementation of new technologies
• Ordering and stock management to ensure sufficient supplies and consumables
• Perform team appraisals
• Lead in the validation and verification of new equipment and procedures.
• Support departmental inspections, assessments, and accreditation activities.
• Deputising for the Chief BMS as required

For further information about working for out Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Armitage Job title: Chief Biomedical Scientist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01904 725783