We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Band 8a Lead Biomedical Scientist for Cell Markers/HODS service to join our Haematology laboratory at Royal Hallamshire Hospital .
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and skilled professional to take a leadership role in driving excellence within our laboratory operations.
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey to fully integrate our existing pathology services, ensuring we provide the highest-quality laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians, and partners. Our mission is to enhance patient care, drive innovation, and support the transformation of healthcare across the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System (SYB ICS) and beyond.
If you are passionate about laboratory excellence and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Expert Knowledge and Leadership: Provide expert knowledge of the Cell Markers/HODS service, acting as the senior subject matter specialist.
Effective Management: Manage day-to-day operations of the Cell Markers/HODS service, ensuring efficient service delivery.
Procedure and Technique Assessment: Regularly assess and update procedures and techniques according to new guidelines and demands.
Service Development: Work with leaders to develop and deliver a forward thinking Cell Markers/HODS service .
Quality Service Delivery: Oversee analytical activities to ensure a timely, high-quality service.
Staff Management and Development: Implement delegation schemes, ensuring staff understand their roles and engage in professional development.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the service complies with regulatory standards and maintains an effective quality management system.
Complaint and Incident Management: Investigate and resolve complaints, litigation issues, and adverse incidents, sharing learning across the network.
Equipment and Safety Management: Ensure proper management of analytical equipment and adherence to health and safety regulations.
Strategic Planning and Communication: Collaborate on policy development, produce reports, assist in business case preparation, and ensure appropriate staff cover, including out-of-hours support.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers 5 hospital sites, provides care from over 40 community settings and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The SYB Pathology network includes:
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCF
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.