Main area Histopathology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Job ref 287-DTC-43-25
Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Clinical Laboratories Town Liverpool Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2025 23:59
Senior Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology/Histology
Band 7
Job overview
Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) is the largest provider of pathology services in the Northwest.
Our vision is to pioneer new technologies and ways of working that better inform decisions about a person’s health, by providing greater access to specialist diagnostic services. We employ over 700 staff across four locations and process more than 15 million tests each year.
Our mission is to be world leaders in research and innovation and to continually improve services for patients by investing in new technologies and techniques.
The work we do is clinically led and cutting edge, making us a regional reference centre for many specialist investigations. As part of LCL you’ll be encouraged to share your skills, whatever your area of expertise, to help drive the organisation to success.
We’re looking for people who see opportunities, explore the potential and recognise that behind every sample is a real person. If you’re a leader who inspires those around you and is a true ‘team player’, we want to hear from you. We offer excellent training and development opportunities and a chance to work in our new state of the art laboratory.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a senior Biomedical Scientist and Team Leader within Histology. The successful applicants will lead within the main laboratory area and will have an active role within training as a training officer for cellular pathology
The role also involves staff management and assisting with procurement for the department.
Applicants will be expected to be a member or fellow of the IBMS, hold HCPC registration with 3 years post-registration experience. A post graduate qualification in leadership or management would be highly considered.
The service operates 07:00-19:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00-16:00 Saturday and Sunday.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide day to day management of the histology laboratory in collaboration with other team leaders and the histology laboratory manager. To provide all line management duties for the histology laboratory team being managed.
Key responsibilities
* Facilitate the provision of the clinical technical services of the histology laboratory by supervising and instructing staff and maintaining resources.
* Communicate to the Laboratory Manager such information as is required to maintain the continuing provision of the services.
* Communicate to and assist the Laboratory Manager with personnel or personnel related problems.
* Deputise for the Laboratory Manager in their absence.
* Undertake training of scientific and support staff.
* Maintain adequate consumable and reagent stock levels.
* Act as a training officer for the department
Person specification
Qualifications
* HPC registration
* MSc or relevant experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
* Relevant post registration experience in a histopathology laboratory
* In depth specialist knowledge of histology
* Evidence of practical experience in: non-gynae cytology, immunocytochemistry, renal and muscle biopsies.
* Previous supervisory experience
* Experience of in-house training of staff
* Experience in managing health and safety
Knowledge
* In depth specialist knowledge of histology
* Demonstrate knowledge of patient confidentiality
* Working knowledge of computers
* Understand and implements quality assurance
* Understanding of the need for health and safety in relation to themselves and others
Skills
* Evidence of ability to interact with other groups of staff
* Evidence of good verbal skills
* Motivational skills
* Evidence of ability to write in-house documents
Other
* Flexible and adaptable approach to work
* Good time keeping
* Self confidence
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.
Please note that we reserve the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date should we receive a high volume of applications.
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