Job summary
Biomedical Scientist Team Manager - Training and Education Facilitator in Virology/Immunology
The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences is looking to further develop our test repertoire using the platforms that are available. We have a small, enthusiastic and friendly team with a good reputation who are a key part of acute service provision within North Cumbria. This busy department services internal and external customers and requires individuals to often work under pressure with accuracy.
Applications are invited from HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists for the above post who have a keen interest in training and education. A strong background in Immunology and/or Virology is essential, alongside the ability to communicate effectively with the pathology team and senior staff within the wider hospital. Support is available to further develop your management skills.
There will be a commitment to weekend working on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
Oversee the training and education aspects of the laboratory team and coordinating and monitoring the work of rotating staff. This will include ensuring completion of training logs, competence assessments, investigating training resources, maintenance of associated documents on eQMS, co-ordination of IBMS portfolios and participating in departmental appraisal scheme for staff
Work alongside the Virology and Immunology team managers to coordinate the delivery of the Virology/Immunology service and deputise for the operational manager in their absence.
The diagnostic workload is approximately 140,000 virology/immunology tests per year. We use a wide range of automated serological testing across both disciplines including: Cobas e601, Dynex DS2 platforms, Diasorin Liaison, Phadia 250, Sebia Capillarys and Hydrasys 2 and The Binding Site Optilite. The molecular platforms on site include Cobas 6800, Seegene STARlet, Altona AltoSTAR, ABI Prism 7500 and Cepheid. We are a referral centre for Aspergillus, Farmers Lung and Avian precipitin work.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted: 02 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 262-A-25-7429485
Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* BSc in biomedical science or equivalent.
* HCPC registration.
* MSc in healthcare science or equivalent.
Desirable:
* Foundation management certificate or equivalent
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential:
* Staff supervision within an NHS laboratory.
* Extensive relevant technical / clinical techniques and methodologies.
* Quality, finance, staffing and risk assessment policies and procedures.
Desirable:
* Audit experience
Knowledge
Essential:
* Continuing professional development with portfolio.
* Specialist knowledge in area of practice.
* EQA and IQA procedures.
* Complex analytical systems.
* Stock management systems.
* Equality legislation and best practice.
Desirable:
* Equality impact assessment.
* Quality management.
* CPA standards.
* Trust and department H&S procedures.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential:
* Technical competence with ability to supervise staff in any section of the department.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Technical ability to carry out advanced troubleshooting on complex analytical systems.
* Good team worker with ability to motivate and influence a team, fostering good professional practice.
* Ability to use in-house IT systems and competence with word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
* Good hand-eye coordination.
* Leadership skills.
* Ability to instigate procedures for corrective action.
* Ability to formulate, perform and evaluate training.
* Ability to organise rotas and work plans.
* Ability to deputise for the operational manager.
* Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take appropriate action.
* Ability to manage people.
Desirable:
* Ability to perform complex statistical analysis of data and interpretation.
Personal Circumstances
Essential:
* Commitment to CPD.
Other requirements
Essential:
* Flexible approach to working patterns.
* Able to travel independently between hospital sites.
Desirable:
* Driving licence.
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