Senior Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology (NHS AfC: Band 7) - Senior Biomedical Scienti ...

Senior Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Senior Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (routine hours Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00 pm, may be required to cover an early shift 07:30 - 16:00 pm) Job ref 372-FSS2839

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale Royal Hospital Town Halifax Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/:59 Interview date 23/07/2025

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit

The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated senior biomedical scientist with a focus on quality and patient safety.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team and we encourage further development.

The department is committed to quality and improvement and is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership skills. They will be HCPC registered, with an MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology option) or Higher Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology and a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science.

Main duties of the job

To work with the laboratory manager and other senior staff to maintain an efficient and effective department with high morale and standards of in-service training.

To deputise for the cellular pathology laboratory manager if required.
To be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the pathology quality management system within the cellular pathology laboratory

To be responsible for all aspects of training and competency within the Cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the departmental manager and other senior staff.

To be responsible for all health and safety aspects of the cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the laboratory manager and other senior staff.

Working for our organisation

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To actively participate in the routine and developmental work of the department including histology, non-gynae cytology, andrology and mortuary and new techniques as they are introduced.

To supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the BMS, Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners, MLA, secretarial and mortuary staff within the cellular pathology department.

To monitor the performance of all subordinate staff within the department including internal quality control. To this end, the post-holder is expected to demonstrate and maintain the standards expected of others.

Person specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• State registration with the HCPC
• Degree in Biomedical Science
• IBMS Higher Specialist postgraduate portfolio in cellular pathology / MSc in cellular pathology or Fellowship status of the Institute or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Management, Quality and Training qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Significant recent experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology.
• Significant recent experience in the National Health Service or equivalent health care organisation.
• Experience of quality management systems and ISO 15189 standards
• Experience of leading a team.
• Active participation in Service Development.
• Supervision and training of MLA, associate practitioners, trainee BMS, and BMS staff.
• Experience of laboratory and clinical audit
• Knowledge of all areas of the cellular pathology department.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Must be organised and have excellent time management and communication skills

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all.Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact for assistance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.