Job summary
Closing Date - 04/04/2025
Shortlisting Date - 07/04/2025
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, well-motivated, forward
thinking individual to take up the post of Advanced Biomedical Scientist for
the serology and molecular laboratory with the microbiology department for
Leeds Teaching Hospitals. The post is currently based at Leeds General
Infirmary, relocating to St James University Hospital when microbiology
services transfer to our £30m newly designed and purpose-built pathology
laboratory in 2023. You will be fundamental in helping to develop a collaborative
microbiology service working closely with other trusts in West Yorkshire to
help deliver the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYATT)
partnership. The pathology Managed Service Contract (MSC) is currently being
renewed, you will be key to planning, development, training and
implementation of any changes that arise because of the new MSC. Alongside
significant service development and improvement, you will be key to
supporting our UKHSA services. You
will have significant experience of working in a molecular microbiology
department with both commercially available and laboratory developed tests.
As part of your role you will be developing new molecular tests to aid in the
diagnosis of emerging or re-emerging pathogens. You will be pivotal in the
response to seasonal outbreaks and assisting in the day to day management of
the additional work that this brings to the laboratory.
Main duties of the job
On
a daily-basis you will supervise sections of the serology and molecular
laboratory. You will be responsible for performing a wide range of duties
such as, staff supervision, staff training, maintaining quality management
systems and monitoring workflow. You will be fundamental in the delivery of a
24/7 service.
You
will be HCPC registered with a Biomedical Science degree or equivalent, hold
an MSc (or level 7 equivalent) with Microbiology as a specialism and hold an
IBMS specialist portfolio in microbiology/virology if your MSc was obtained
after 2006.
You
will have significant experience in the discipline of Microbiology, with
specialist knowledge working within a diagnostic molecular laboratory. You
will work as a part of a senior BMS team to ensure the delivery of the
serology and molecular services, along with implementing continuous service
improvement.
In
this role you will work with regular, ce marked molecular assays for the
detection of pathogens. Alongside this you will use your experience in
developing and optimising laboratory developed molecular tests to implement
new laboratory tests, to aid in the diagnosis of infection. You will oversee
and assist with evolving UKHSA requirements, such as rapid implementation and
development of a new testing requirement for e.g. an emerging or re-emerging
pathogen, for contact tracing, seasonal monitoring or for outbreak
management.
About us
The
laboratory processes over 1 million samples per annum, providing an extensive
repertoire of familiar and specialist tests for the diagnosis and monitoring
of viral and bacterial infections. The department currently uses several
technologies to assist with delivering the service such as, Diasorin Liaison
XL, DS2, Centaur, Panther Fusion, MDx, ABi 7500 and Symphony alongside manual
based Microbiology. The service is accredited to UKAS ISO 15189 with a robust
Quality Management system in place, Microbiology is recognised by the IBMS as
a training laboratory. The team are dynamic and versatile, staff are
multi-skilled and strive to improve the service that they deliver. The team
goes above and beyond and will always give support to each other. We provide
a full 24/7 laboratory service supported by a shift system (agenda for change
T&Cs) incorporating core, late, weekend and night shifts. The post is
full time 37.5hrs
Leeds
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See
Attached for full information.
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease
To
co-ordinate, validate and authorize the day to day technical activities of a
section of the laboratory
To
contribute towards the training of technical, scientific and medical staff
To
communicate highly complex and / or sensitive information to colleagues and
other healthcare staff
To
participate in people governance procedures such as staff recruitment and
appraisal
To
contribute to the general management requirements of the department
As
an advanced biomedical scientist you will be the lead specialist in a section
of the laboratory and as such will normally lead a group of biomedical
scientists and support staff, the size of the group depending on the workload
of the section. At other times you will be required to work alone and
independently, for example when working on-call or when performing highly
specialized tasks. You will be a highly competent member of the department
having the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to perform a wide range of
specialist clinical technical investigations that contribute towards the
provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be
responsible for the planning and organization of your section, the validation
and authorization of the results and will be expected to apply professional
judgements and specialist skills to technically highly complex and sometimes
difficult situations. You will be required to communicate highly complex
information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues,
healthcare staff and other organizations. Your contribution towards team
development will require your active participation in people governance
procedures consistent with Trust policies. Subject to consultation you may be
required to undertake additional tasks in support of the general management
of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See
Attached for full information.
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease
To
co-ordinate, validate and authorize the day to day technical activities of a
section of the laboratory
To
contribute towards the training of technical, scientific and medical staff
To
communicate highly complex and / or sensitive information to colleagues and
other healthcare staff
To
participate in people governance procedures such as staff recruitment and
appraisal
To
contribute to the general management requirements of the department
As
an advanced biomedical scientist you will be the lead specialist in a section
of the laboratory and as such will normally lead a group of biomedical
scientists and support staff, the size of the group depending on the workload
of the section. At other times you will be required to work alone and
independently, for example when working on-call or when performing highly
specialized tasks. You will be a highly competent member of the department
having the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to perform a wide range of
specialist clinical technical investigations that contribute towards the
provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be
responsible for the planning and organization of your section, the validation
and authorization of the results and will be expected to apply professional
judgements and specialist skills to technically highly complex and sometimes
difficult situations. You will be required to communicate highly complex
information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues,
healthcare staff and other organizations. Your contribution towards team
development will require your active participation in people governance
procedures consistent with Trust policies. Subject to consultation you may be
required to undertake additional tasks in support of the general management
of the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters degree (or equivalent) - date obtained
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist - date obtained
- IBMS Higher Specialist diploma in microbiology or virology - date obtained
Desirable
- Working towards the required Masters degree or equivalent qualifications
- Supervisory Management Qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Line Manager experience, managing people of all grades
- Experience of working with software and hardware to enable the implementation of a laboratory developed test
- Experience of using windows based products such as Word and Excel
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within a hospital laboratory setting
- Extensive experience working with molecular techniques to detect a wide variety of viral and bacterial pathogens.
- Extensive experience developing and implementing laboratory developed tests
Desirable
- Experience working with molecular techniques to detect a wide variety of virus and bacterial pathogens.
- Experience of working with laboratory developed tests
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters degree (or equivalent) - date obtained
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist - date obtained
- IBMS Higher Specialist diploma in microbiology or virology - date obtained
Desirable
- Working towards the required Masters degree or equivalent qualifications
- Supervisory Management Qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Line Manager experience, managing people of all grades
- Experience of working with software and hardware to enable the implementation of a laboratory developed test
- Experience of using windows based products such as Word and Excel
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within a hospital laboratory setting
- Extensive experience working with molecular techniques to detect a wide variety of viral and bacterial pathogens.
- Extensive experience developing and implementing laboratory developed tests
Desirable
- Experience working with molecular techniques to detect a wide variety of virus and bacterial pathogens.
- Experience of working with laboratory developed tests
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
