Subject Specialist - Immunology (LIMS)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sheffield is seeking an HCPC registered Immunology Subject Specialist. This role involves playing a key part in implementing a groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The ideal candidate will champion their field, work collaboratively with multiple trust sites, and ensure compliance and performance monitoring. This fixed-term position offers the chance to greatly impact patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Champion your field and attend all related workflow events.
• Develop and implement the new LIMS with key stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance and develop systems ensuring timely information delivery.
• Analyse performance data to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate across all trust sites to meet service priorities.

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern environment where you can make a difference?

We have an opportunity for a HCPC registered Immunology Subject Specialist to play a key role in the implementation of the new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The LIMS is the first of its type in the UK and provides the chance for the post holder to be involved in the decision‑making processes for the design and workflow within the Blood Sciences workstream.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis for an initial 7‑month period until 31 May 2026 as the project is currently under replanning.

Subject Specialists for Other Disciplines

• Haematology
• Chemistry
• Blood Transfusion
• Histopathology
• Bacteriology and Virology

Key Responsibilities

• Champion your own field, carry credibility with colleagues and attend all workflow and content events related to your expertise for the project.
• Play a key role in the development and implementation of the new LIMS, working closely with the Pathology Senior Management Team, supplier product specialists and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance, achieve key targets and develop robust systems and processes to ensure timely delivery of information.
• Analyse data to monitor performance trends and targets, utilising the pathology annual business plan as a framework to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Work collaboratively across all five trust sites and the wider network to ensure service priorities are met.

Working Sites

• Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
• Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
• Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
• Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)

The post holder will undertake duties at any of the sites within the SYB Pathology Network, including the above trusts. For further details or to arrange informal visits, contact: Name: Joe Trigg Job title: Workstream Lead – Blood Sciences Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07576 823286

For further details about the role or project timescales, please contact Joe Trigg.

Interviews will be held on 14th October 2025.