Biomedical Scientist Team Leader - Cellular Pathology

• Deputise for and assists the Technical head of Department in order to maintain a high quality service within the resources available. Leads a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Provides expert / advanced technical and scientific advice. Delivers training. Experience in digital pathology.

• To be responsible for the Histology section of the department. To include SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH Assessments, competencies, training, service development, maintenance of equipment, monitoring and ordering of consumables, monitoring of workload and staffing, audit, quality control, incidents and non-conformances.
• To supervise and perform investigations of varying complexity, this includes both routine and specialist work.
• To ensure the highest scientific standards are maintained and to contribute to the improvement of technical and scientific standards within the department.
• To oversee decisions made on the validity of results and the need for further /repeat tests, as well as the interpretation of results carried out in the department.
• To demonstrate extensive use of personal judgement based on advanced experience and knowledge to ensure correct decisions are made by Biomedical Scientists and support staff on all aspects of specimen processing and microscopy and test interpretation that may directly affect patient care and management.
• To ensure that appropriate medical staff are informed of any significant abnormal findings as soon as possible.
• To supervise in digital pathology/Vantage.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Along with other Team leaders, deputises for and assists the Technical head of Department in order to maintain a high quality service within the resources available. Leads a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Provides expert / advanced technical and scientific advice. Delivers training. Supervising digital pathology.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

• Pass

• Application form

• Application form
• Training for trainers or equivalent

• Played key roles in inspections
• Ability to demonstrate CPD

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.

Stepping Hill Hospital - Cellular Pathology Department

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata per annum

Permanent

Full-time

362-HSS7

PATH-02-26

Stepping Hill Hospital - Cellular Pathology Department