Senior Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist for the Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital. The successful candidate will lead quality management activities, supervise staff, and ensure high standards in histology, cytology, and mortuary practices. An MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology option) and HCPC registration are required. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team committed to patient safety and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and have training in Cellular Pathology.
• Experience in histology, non-gynae cytology, andrology is vital.
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an efficient and effective department.
• Deputise for the laboratory manager when required.
• Monitor aspects of the pathology quality management system.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of laboratory staff.
• Ensure health and safety within the department.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Quality management

Training and competency assessment

Education

MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology option)

Higher Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated senior biomedical scientist with a focus on quality and patient safety.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team and we encourage further development. The department is committed to quality and improvement and is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership skills. They will be HCPC registered, with an MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology option) or Higher Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology and a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science.

Responsibilities

• To work with the laboratory manager and other senior staff to maintain an efficient and effective department with high morale and standards of in-service training.
• To deputise for the cellular pathology laboratory manager if required.
• To be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the pathology quality management system within the cellular pathology laboratory.
• To be responsible for all aspects of training and competency within the Cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the departmental manager and other senior staff.
• To be responsible for all health and safety aspects of the cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the laboratory manager and other senior staff.
• To actively participate in the routine and developmental work of the department including histology, non-gynae cytology, andrology and mortuary and new techniques as they are introduced.
• To supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the BMS, Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners, MLA, secretarial and mortuary staff within the cellular pathology department.
• To monitor the performance of all subordinate staff within the department including internal quality control. To this end, the post-holder is expected to demonstrate and maintain the standards expected of others.

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Notes

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025