Cellular Pathology Lead Biomedical Scientist

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The closing date is 20 July 2025

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to embrace the role of Lead Biomedical Scientist at UHSussex East (Brighton)

Working alongside the Head and Deputy Head of service, the experienced Lead Biomedical Scientist will help drive excellence in laboratory operations, providing expert knowledge and understanding of the local Histopathology service and taking responsibility for day to day delivery of the laboratory service at Brighton.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be directly responsible for the operational delivery of the Cellular Pathology Service at Brighton, providing day to day management of all sections of the laboratory to ensure the delivery of high quality, efficient and cost effective service.

The successful applicant will be responsible for monitoring workflow on a daily basis to ensure that key performance indicators aligned to cancer pathways are met and maintained, escalating concerns to the Deputy Head of Service and Cancer Division where appropriate

The post holder will have line management responsibility for the BMS, Associate practitioner, MLA and secretarial staff and will take the lead role in recruitment, appraisals, health and wellbeing, rota organisation, annual leave requests and laboratory based performance.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

Responsible for providing the routine and specialist cellular pathology service for UHSussex East on a day to day basis

Responsible for monitoring workflow on a daily basis, escalating areas of concern or when Tats may be compromised

Responsible for monitoring staff activity, escalating any concerns to the deputy or Head of service

Collaborates with other staff to ensure adequate staffing levels throughout the service, arranges medium/long term staff rotation in collaboration with training officer.

Plans work within the department, prioritising work according to staff resource ensuring surge capacity is appropriately targeted. Brings staffing resource issues to the attention of the Deputy Head of Cellular Pathology

To be responsible for the initial management and investigation of any incidents in the department and for reporting these to the Deputy and Head of Cellular Pathology

To organise appropriate action where a situation develops which may or has caused a service delivery failure.

Person Specification Education

• State Registration with the HCPC
• MSC or equivalent in Cellular Pathology
• Previous experience in laboratory management

Experience

• Recent experience of working in a UKAS accredited Cellular Pathology Department
• Recent experience at BMS band 7 or above in Cellular Pathology
• Extensive post registration technical experience working in a cellular pathology laboratory
• Experience of managing a team of professionals, including recruitment, appraisal and development.
• Evidence of leading and managing change within a complex environment
• Experience of strategic and service planning for a Speciality Pathology service.
• Budgetary management experience
• Previous experience of using Vantage Tracking Systems
• Evidence of involvement in business case development

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)