Senior Biomedical Scientist, Histology Manager and Training Lead

NHS; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Llantrisant is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to manage histology services and lead training activities across Cellular Pathology. The ideal candidate will have an MSc (or equivalent), managerial experience, and a commitment to quality in laboratory practices. This role ensures excellent patient care and offers a supportive working environment with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Generous leave policies

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning

Qualifications

• Registration with the HealthCare Professions Council (HCPC) is essential.
• Recognized managerial experience is required.
• Knowledge of quality management systems to ISO 15189 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day technical activities in the Histology lab.
• Lead departmental training and support staff development.
• Maintain awareness of developments in Cellular Pathology.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Welsh Language Skills

Education

MSc or relevant Level 7 qualification

HealthCare Professions Council Registration

Tools

Microsoft IT programmes

WLIMS (TrakCare Lab)

Oracle

Job description

Senior Biomedical Scientist, Histology Manager and Training Lead

The closing date is 08 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cellular Pathology leadership team in CTM. You will have the opportunity to lead and develop routine histology and training across the department.

This role requires the holder to lead the day‑to‑day running of routine histology services and to lead the departmental training across Cellular Pathology. The holder will respond to day‑to‑day queries and will escalates complex issues to their line manager.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst this is not essential, we will consider speaking & listening skills at Level 3 (CEFR B2) or above as an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates.

Main duties of the job

• Act as Senior Biomedical Scientist, Histology Manager and Training Lead in the main histology laboratory within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Cellular Pathology Department.
• Day‑to‑day management of all technical activities of the Histology laboratory, assisting the smooth running of the service.
• Lead the training within the department to support and develop staff within the Cellular Pathology Team.
• Maintain awareness of developments, contribute to strategic planning and provide cover for the other sections of the Cellular Pathology Department.
• Act as a day‑to‑day manager for staff, providing daily leadership of the routine Histology section and embodying the CTM values to inspire excellence.
• Work to broad occupational policies with significant discretion when dealing with a range of staff and equipment issues.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, and primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—"Our Health, Our Future"—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve.
• We treat everyone with respect.
• We work together as one team.

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• MSc or other relevant level 7 qualification or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience. Registration with the HealthCare Professions Council (HCPC). Knowledge and experience of working within quality management systems to ISO 15189. Management qualification or commitment to complete a qualification. Documented evidence of ongoing participation in CPD.
• Previous managerial experience. Training qualification. Specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology. Accreditation as IBMS. Qualifications e.g. CMet/other verifier/assessor, training Diploma of extended practice, TAQA etc.

Experience

• Clinical laboratory experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology to meet the requirements of the post. Experience of utilising Microsoft IT programmes. Experience of undertaking audit.
• Experience of procedure or protocol development. Experience of WLIMS (TrakCare Lab).

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to organise and plan own work including troubleshooting problems. Ability to organise work for less experienced and/or laboratory support staff. Ability to make judgments and employ analytical skills to determine appropriateness of requests and laboratory testing. Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
• Previous experience of undertaking PDRs. Ability to use Oracle to resolve invoice queries.
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above.

Other

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to build and maintain working relationships with others. Ability to travel between sites in the health board in a timely manner for meetings and/or training.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board