Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team and provide operational leadership within the Surgical Histopathology Laboratory at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. This dynamic section provides surgical histopathology within the University Health Board and throughout south Wales across all specialties. The laboratory processes in excess of 30,000 requests per year and is well equipped, offering a wide repertoire of cellular pathology tests across routine, specials and immunohistochemistry. The laboratory is on a digital pathology journey, integrating whole slide scanning as part of the routine workflow. Shortlisting will score against the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Please explain, in your application, how you meet these requirements. Visits prior to interview would be expected. Main duties of the job You will lead the busy, dynamic laboratory area and will have a keen interest in and recent experience of all aspect of surgical histopathology service delivery gained in an NHS ISO 15189 accredited laboratory environment at a senior supervisory level. The service, is undertaking work with Improvement Cymru, benefiting from learning and coaching from the Toyota Lean Management Centre. The successful applicant will be expected to keep abreast of best practice and current scientific/clinical opinion in this growing and developing field. You will be encouraged to realise relevant service development objectives. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £54,550 to £61,412 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-HS068-1124 Job locations University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC Registration FIBMS/MSc Management qualification Experience Essential Current knowledge of, UHB and Welsh Diagnostic Strategic Direction Significant experience working in a supervisory capacity in an NHS Cellular Pathology Laboratory Understanding of issues currently affecting Cellular Pathology services Communication and Relationship skills Essential Ability to articulate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients and carers, the Clinical Board, Executive level staff and external agencies, such as National Pathology Program Board (NPPB) Ability to motivate and organise staff teams Ability to negotiate using persuasive communication tools. Skills Essential Ability to operate independently in establishing ways in which organisational or government policies should be interpreted Mental resilience to manage an unpredictable work pattern, requiring prolonged periods of concentration Ability to collect analyse and interpret live, constantly changing information from a number of sources and act upon it as necessary Experience of line managing a large staff group with complex needs Responsibility for the procurement of capital equipment and maintenance or all physical assets Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC Registration FIBMS/MSc Management qualification Experience Essential Current knowledge of, UHB and Welsh Diagnostic Strategic Direction Significant experience working in a supervisory capacity in an NHS Cellular Pathology Laboratory Understanding of issues currently affecting Cellular Pathology services Communication and Relationship skills Essential Ability to articulate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients and carers, the Clinical Board, Executive level staff and external agencies, such as National Pathology Program Board (NPPB) Ability to motivate and organise staff teams Ability to negotiate using persuasive communication tools. Skills Essential Ability to operate independently in establishing ways in which organisational or government policies should be interpreted Mental resilience to manage an unpredictable work pattern, requiring prolonged periods of concentration Ability to collect analyse and interpret live, constantly changing information from a number of sources and act upon it as necessary Experience of line managing a large staff group with complex needs Responsibility for the procurement of capital equipment and maintenance or all physical assets 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)