Team Leader Biomedical Scientist (Histology and Dissection)

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Team Leader Biomedical Scientist specializing in histology and dissection. The role involves managing laboratory operations, training staff, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess advanced qualifications and a proven track record in biomedical science, particularly in histopathology.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist with dissection and histology.
• Significant experience in a UK Clinical Pathology Laboratory.
• Evidence of leadership and training experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day organization and supervision of laboratory operations.
• Direct staff regarding technical and work issues.
• Ensure delivery of timely quality diagnostic services.

Skills

Technical and scientific skills in Histopathology

Procurement management

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Education

MSC in Biomedical Science

HCPC registration

Biomedical Sciences Degree

Management Qualification

IBMS membership

Tools

Histology and IHC equipment

Job description

Go back Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader Biomedical Scientist (Histology and Dissection)

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Are you an enthusiastic suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist with dissection and general histology experience hoping to advance their career? This may be the Team Lead Biomedical Scientist post you are looking for. Please come and join our team!

The role will be the Team Lead for specimen reception , dissection, and main lab of Cellular Pathology, you will be involved with developing this role to provide continuous improvement for the cancer diagnostic service and cancer targets for the patients in central Lancashire.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include supporting the team in the day to day organisation, management and supervision of a laboratory area to ensure delivery of a timely, quality service diagnostic service in the specimen reception, dissection, Mohs service , and main histology lab (tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, IQC and case assembly)

• You will be expected to take an active role in the training and development of staff and to have good communication skills.
• Aid in the procurement, validation and implementation of reagents, consumables and equipment and methodology.
• Trouble shoot issues finding resolutions. Manage the Quality management system and meet UKAS 15189:2022 standards.
• You will be expected to participate in the Senior management meetings to understand and support delivery of the operational services as well as deputise in the absence of the Lead BMS and other Team Leaders

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job responsibilities

Duties to include but not be limited to:

• 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

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
• 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

Please see job description for more duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

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

Knowledge and Experience

• Highly developed technical and scientific skills in Histopathology and Dissection
• Experience of procurement of laboratory resources and managing resources effectively.
• Significant Experience at a specialist BMS level in a UK Clinical Pathology Laboratory
• Experience of trouble shooting analytical and technical issues related to Cellular Pathology
• Understanding and experience of maintaining UK quality assurance schemes
• Experience of quality management systems to ISO 15189 :2022 standards
• Experience of leading a team or project
• 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.
• Full understanding of the accreditation requirements
• Quality management experience
• Proven ability to manage resources effectively.
• Significant experience of using histology and IHC equipment
• Experience providing training for team members

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum, pro rata