Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Blood Sciences Team at Harrogate & District Hospital as Haematology Section Manager.
The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded, having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivering a high-quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.
The team at Harrogate is small and friendly, requiring a high degree of teamwork and cooperation from its members. Candidates should be prepared to be part of the close-knit environment fostered in the department.
The post is for up to 37.5 hours per week and would suit anyone who already holds a specialist portfolio in Haematology and Blood Transfusion, an equivalent qualification, or experience (at least 5 years Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory experience) and a relevant postgraduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the IBMS.
Main duties of the job
The Haematology Department has two Sysmex XN-1000 full blood count analysers and two ACL Topp 550 coagulation analysers. Blood transfusion has two Grifols Blood Grouping analysers.
Following successful UKAS assessments, all sections of Pathology are compliant with ISO15189 standards and fully accredited. The department has excellent IT systems with ICE requesting & reporting, Clinisys WinPath LIMS, and Q Pulse quality management system.
Job Summary:
To assist the discipline-specific Clinical Director, Cross Site Service Lead, and General Managers in supervising and carrying out routine work to meet Departmental and Organisational objectives within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department.
To manage staffing and technical resources to ensure the day-to-day running of the department.
To assist with the development and implementation of new techniques and working practices.
About us
Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture Pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality Pathology service through collaboration for the benefit of patients and service users. The successful candidate will be employed directly by Harrogate Hospital.
Details
Date posted: 05 June 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 421-LTUCC-1987C
Job locations: Harrogate & District NHS Trust, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position, please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Aldyth Storey at aldyth.storey@nhs.net or 07773962616.
Person Specification
Essential
* HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
* IBMS Specialist Portfolio in haematology and Blood transfusion or equivalent qualification or experience (at least 5 years in Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories)
* Relevant postgraduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the IBMS (e.g., MSc)
* Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
* Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
Desirable
* Holds a General Management Qualification
* Human Resource management experience and skills
Additional requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required.
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information is available on the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Website: https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/
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