Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

NHS Jobs; United Kingdom; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Jobs is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology to lead the virology team, directing advanced infection and molecular analyses while advising on appropriate techniques to support clinical diagnoses and patient care.

You will manage a laboratory specialism, oversee instruments, drive quality assurance, and mentor staff to ensure rigorous standards and fast, reliable results in line with best practices.

Formación

• Leadership role within a virology/microbiology lab.
• Experience with molecular testing and serology in clinical diagnosis.
• Strong quality assurance and audit experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the virology team performing advanced infection and molecular analyses.
• Advise on techniques to support clinical diagnoses and treatment decisions.
• Mentor team members to take ownership of scientific decisions affecting patient care.
• Oversee instrumentation, verify techniques, and maintain current repertoire.
• Lead IT management and introduce new scientific techniques.

Conocimientos

Virology leadership

Molecular testing

Quality assurance

Auditing

Herramientas

Laboratory instrumentation oversight

Descripción del empleo

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Lead the virology team performing a range of advanced infection and molecular laboratory analyses on a variety of samples, giving advice on appropriate techniques, to guide and contribute to clinical diagnoses, treatments and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Manage the work of a laboratory specialism, using personal knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills, to meet urgent clinical need and agreed turnaround times, aligned with evidence-based best practice, and contributing to the control of infection, preventive programmes, the safety of the blood supply, and hospital bed occupancy management. Support and mentor the team to take personal ownership of scientific decisions that impact on patient care by reporting viral serology and molecular testing results, viral loads and antibody levels, to enable prompt and appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Oversee instrumentation and procedures, researching and investigating latest techniques, verifying techniques, ensuring the laboratory repertoire remains current and that results of investigations meet quality acceptance criteria. As the lead specialist for a laboratory specialism, manage and delegate effectively to specialist biomedical scientists the lead roles for specific areas of responsibility, such as, audit, supplier management, or introduction and verification of new scientific techniques; and personally take the lead for management of IT. Network with other professionals at all levels, sometimes coordinating with off-island consultants, to give advice on guidelines and techniques, appropriate specimens and examinations, to manage users expectations and to collaborate on new service developments. Coordinate and manage internal and external quality assurance schemes, lead on internal audit and external accreditation, giving assurance to service users that the quality of laboratory work can be relied upon. Educate, train and assess the competence of less experienced employees in detailed laboratory processes and highly specialised scientific principles, take responsibility for their competency and continuing professional development so as to engender a culture of career-long learning. Supervise the writing and review of highly specialist documentation, the verification and control of procedural change, and accurate record keeping of scientific investigations to demonstrate commitment to quality and assurance. Assess and minimise clinical risk to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients.