Team Leader Biomedical Scientist (Histology and Dissection)

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a skilled Biomedical Scientist with a Master's degree to ensure quality service in a clinical laboratory. The role requires expertise in Histology, problem-solving abilities, and effective team collaboration. Applicants must have UK professional registration and a commitment to high standards in patient safety and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a specialist BMS in a clinical UK pathology laboratory.
• Proven ability to manage resources effectively.
• Experience of procurement of laboratory resources.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with team leaders for efficient service delivery.
• Ensure quality and integrity of specimens.
• Evaluate and develop new techniques and equipment.

Skills

Technical and scientific skills in Histology

Troubleshooting analytical problems

Quality assurance knowledge

Health and safety regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork capabilities

Education

MSC in Biomedical Science or Equivalent

Biomedical Sciences Degree

IBMS Specialist Portfolio

HCPC registration

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To liaise and co-operate with other team leaders to ensure efficient delivery of the service.
• To direct staff regarding technical and work issues.
• Discussion of problems and possible solutions with the Lead BMS, and to relay solutions to other members of staff.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries from nurses, clinicians, healthcare practitioners, giving technical advice on results and use of the service.
• Liaise by telephone with engineers for analytical equipment to facilitate fault diagnosis and repair or replacement of parts to enable continuation of service if possible without engineers visit.
• Regularly meet with section staff to discuss current departmental and section issues.
• Responsible for Inventory management within the section to ensure efficient operation and continuity of service and ensure replenishment of stocks.
• Assist in the selection of new and replacement equipment.
• Handle and deal with specimens/samples in a way which:
  • is consistent with the indicated degree of risk or urgency
  • maintains the required quality and integrity
  • maintains their unique identification and their links to relevant records/documentation
  • is appropriate to the nature and stage of the investigation/intervention

Scientific and Technical

• With the help of research material, publications, relevant professional bodies and other organisations involved in patient safety, advise the directorate about developments and new practices.
• To evaluate and develop new techniques and equipment.
• Confirm with relevant information sources: the nature and purpose of the routine biomedical investigations/interventions required and any particular factors to take into account and selects appropriate methods, techniques, processes and equipment.
• Check and confirm the identify and quality of specimens/samples at all relevant stages in line with established procedures and protocols.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• MSC in Biomedical Science or Equivalent
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in relevant field or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Biomedical Sciences Degree

Desirable criteria

• Management Qualification or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant Highly developed technical and scientific skills in Histology and Dissection
• Significant experience as a specialist BMS in a clinical UK pathology laboratory
• Experience of troubleshooting analytical and technical problems
• Detailed understanding of quality assurance
• Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessments
• Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
• Experience of working within a team
• Full understanding of the accreditation requirements
• Quality management experience
• Experience of procurement of laboratory resources
• Proven ability to manage resources effectively.

Desirable criteria

• In depth knowledge of relevant equipment
• Experience of providing training to other staff groups

EEO Statement

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here.

Applicant requirements

• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 536.3KB)
• Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB)
• What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)