Senior Biomedical Scientist: Microbiology Lead & Lab Operations

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist in York Microbiology. The role involves leading bench sections, deputising for senior staff, and ensuring quality and HR processes are managed effectively.

The post requires HCPC registration and at least three years at BMS grade, with full-time hours on a rota covering on-call, early/late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent for registration.
• Minimum 3 years at BMS grade.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for Chief Biomedical Scientists and Head BMS within the Senior Biomedical Scientist team.
• Provide leadership and management within the department.
• Take responsibility for line management and HR processes to support the department.
• Lead Microbiology bench sections and teams and provide operational support within the laboratory.
• Organise the laboratory so that all daily tasks are completed.
• Support compliance with the quality management system (QMS).
• Oversee external quality assurance for laboratory sections.
• Collaborate across work areas and networked laboratories.

Skills

Microbiology expertise

Leadership

Line management

HR processes

Organisation

Collaboration

Education

IBMS Specialist Portfolio

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

MSc or equivalent

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist in York Microbiology. The role involves leading bench sections, deputising for senior staff, and ensuring quality and HR processes are managed effectively.

The post requires HCPC registration and at least three years at BMS grade, with full-time hours on a rota covering on-call, early/late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.