Team Leader Biomedical Scientist (Histology and Dissection)

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to lead the Cellular Pathology team. Responsibilities include overseeing specimen reception, dissection, and histology lab operations while ensuring quality diagnostics for cancer patients. This role offers opportunities for professional development and is crucial in delivering patient care across Lancashire. Interested candidates can contact Carron Wilson for more details.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience in the organisation and management of a laboratory area.
• Familiar with UKAS 15189:2022 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead team for specimen reception, dissection, and histology lab.
• Support day-to-day organisation and supervision of laboratory area.
• Participate in staff training and development.
• Manage Quality Management System.

Skills

Dissection experience

General histology experience

Good communication skills

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist with dissection and general histology experience, hoping to advance your career? This may be the Team Lead Biomedical Scientist position you are looking for. Join our team!

The role involves being the Team Lead for specimen reception, dissection, and the main lab of Cellular Pathology. You will help develop this role to provide continuous improvement for the cancer diagnostic service and meet cancer targets for patients in central Lancashire.

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

• You will be expected to actively participate in staff training and development and possess good communication skills.
• Assist in the procurement, validation, and implementation of reagents, consumables, equipment, and methodologies.
• Troubleshoot issues and find resolutions. Manage the Quality Management System to meet UKAS 15189:2022 standards.
• Participate in senior management meetings to support operational service delivery and deputise in the absence of the Lead BMS and other Team Leaders.

We have 10,000 dedicated staff working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Your role helps look after 370,000 people locally and provides specialist care to 1.5 million across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us offers varied development opportunities, skill-building, and the chance to meet great people and try new things. You will gain insights into hospital operations, interact with diverse roles, and enhance your career.

Your work makes a real difference to patient care and their experience, and your role is vital and something to be proud of.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Carron Wilson
• Job Title: Lead BMS
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]