Senior Virology Biomedical Scientist - Quality & UKAS

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Virology Biomedical Scientist to lead quality and virology activities within the Microbiology Department. The role focuses on maintaining ISO 15189 compliance, managing documentation, audits, and staff training, in a busy laboratory serving Bedfordshire and surrounding areas.

The post-holder will work with Laboratory Management and the Quality team to ensure robust quality processes, risk mitigation, and continuous service

Qualifications

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
• Masters degree or related professional health care qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop departmental documentation and quality processes.
• Monitor and manage non-conformances, conduct audits, and drive quality improvements.
• Deliver training to staff across all grades in standardised quality processes.
• Assist in operational running of the department and support contractual requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Staff training

Audit and governance

Communication skills

Data analysis

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Leadership

Flexibility

Team management

Education

BSc in Biomedical Sciences

Masters degree or related professional health care qualification

HCPC registration

Tools

Q-Pulse Documents Management

Pathology Information Management Systems

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Virology Biomedical Scientist to lead quality and virology activities within the Microbiology Department. The role focuses on maintaining ISO 15189 compliance, managing documentation, audits, and staff training, in a busy laboratory serving Bedfordshire and surrounding areas.

The post-holder will work with Laboratory Management and the Quality team to ensure robust quality processes, risk mitigation, and continuous service