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Biomedical Scientist Team Leader - Cellular Pathology

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport

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Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a qualified individual to lead a team of Biomedical Scientists. This role involves overseeing the histology section, ensuring compliance with SOPs and quality standards, and making critical decisions based on pathology results. Flexible working is encouraged, and candidates with experience in digital pathology will be prioritized. The successful applicant will enjoy a supportive work environment and comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance
Local financial advice

Qualifications

  • Experience in digital pathology is essential.
  • Strong leadership skills required for managing histology services.
  • Ability to ensure high scientific standards and decision-making related to pathology results.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff.
  • Be responsible for the Histology section including SOPs and risk assessments.
  • Supervise investigations of varying complexity.

Skills

Digital pathology
Team leadership
Risk assessments
Ability to maintain quality standards
Job description
Overview

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.

Responsibilities
  • Deputise for and assist the Technical Head of Department to maintain a high quality service within the resources available. Lead a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Provide expert / advanced technical and scientific advice. Deliver training. Experience in digital pathology.
  • Be responsible for the Histology section of the department, including 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.
  • Supervise and perform investigations of varying complexity, including routine and specialist work.
  • Ensure the highest scientific standards are maintained and contribute to the improvement of technical and scientific standards within the department.
  • Oversee decisions on the validity of results and the need for further/repeat tests, as well as interpretation of results carried out in the department.
  • Demonstrate extensive use of personal judgement based on advanced experience and knowledge to ensure correct decisions by Biomedical Scientists and support staff on all aspects of specimen processing, microscopy and test interpretation that may directly affect patient care and management.
  • Inform appropriate medical staff of any significant abnormal findings as soon as possible.
  • Supervise in digital pathology/Vantage.
Requirements / Qualifications
  • Experience in digital pathology.
  • Ability to lead a team and manage histology services, including SOPs, risk assessments, and QA processes.
  • Strong scientific standards and decision-making abilities related to pathology results.
Benefits
  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance – loans, savings, budgeting tools
  • Stockport Credit Union – local financial advice
How to apply / Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Rank; Job title: Technical Head of Cellular Pathology; Email: rachel.rank@stockport.nhs.uk; Telephone: 0161 419 5623

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