Team Leader Biomedical Scientist (Histology and Dissection)

Integrated Care System; Preston; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System seeks a Team Leader Biomedical Scientist to oversee lab operations and ensure quality diagnostic services. This role involves managing teams in cellular pathology and aiding in the continuous improvement of cancer diagnostic services. The ideal candidate will possess an MSc in Biomedical Science, experience in histology, and strong management skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Specialist BMS in UK pathology.
• Full HCPC registration required.
• Must be able to manage resources and train staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specimen reception and dissection teams.
• Support timely delivery of diagnostic services.
• Manage quality assurance processes per UKAS standards.

Skills

Technical and scientific skills in Histology

Experience in troubleshooting analytical problems

Communications skills

Education

MSC in Biomedical Science or equivalent

IBMS Specialist Portfolio

Management Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Go back Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader Biomedical Scientist (Histology and Dissection)

The closing date is 12 August 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

Knowledge and Experience

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

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

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro rata