Senior Biomedical Scientist | and Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and committed individual to help lead a team within our busy diagnostic service, with specific responsibility for the Molecular testing section. We are looking for an enthusiastic, quality-focused individual with strong leadership skills for the post of Senior Biomedical Scientist in the Scarborough Acute Service Laboratory within the SHYPS (Scarborough, Hull, York, Pathology Service) Network.

The successful applicant will be a qualified BMS, with MSc, or equivalent and will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational running of the Molecular Diagnostics Section along with other duties as detailed to support the acute service laboratory. The post holder is part of the leadership team responsible for delivering a clinical laboratory service that achieves the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and resource management within the Trust.

You will be directly responsible to the SASL Chief Biomedical Scientist in accordance with departmental and Trust policies and procedures. This is a challenging post for an enthusiastic, well-motivated, forward thinking individual who will be expected to make a significant contribution to the development of the service as we work towards the Acute Service Target Operating Model.

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Molecular area of the laboratory.
• Responsible for managing a small team of Associate Practitioners and supporting Medical Laboratory Assistants and Biomedical Scientists as appropriate to their development in line with the target operating model.
• Deputize for the SASL Chief BMS when needed, working closely within the wider SHYPS network.
• Lead audits as necessary, produce and review documentation and contribute to incident investigation and management.
• Oversee and maintain adequate supplies of reagents and consumables as necessary.
• Undertake analytical, technical and administrative trouble-shooting to ensure a reliable fit-for-purpose medical laboratory service is delivered.
• Support training, development and motivation of staff to meet service requirements.
• Communicate with other senior laboratory staff and clinicians, and service users from within the trust and from external sources.
• Demonstrate experience of compliance with standards as required within work duties such as UKAS and other relevant professional and legislative bodies.

The successful applicant will be a qualified Biomedical Scientist, with MSc, or equivalent, and will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational running of the Molecular Diagnostics Section along with other duties as detailed to support the acute service laboratory.

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trusts dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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