Job Summary
This is an exciting time to join one of the largest Pathology departments in the country, and in advance of moving to our new £30m Pathology building (on the St. James's University Hospital site) and new Acute Hospital Laboratory (on the Leeds General Infirmary site) early 2025. The Department of Blood Sciences is seeking to recruit experienced and innovative Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry to help shape, deliver and improve the service we deliver to our patients.
We encourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates.
Interviews will be held in person, due to practical elements of the interview process.
Full/part time roles are available.
Please note: UK Government immigration and sponsorship criteria have changed. Please check your eligibility before applying.
Expected Shortlisting Date: 04/04/2025
Planned Interview Date: 18/04/2025
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will work within a large hub laboratory utilising cutting-edge technology, serving both Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the wider community. This includes the regional Oncology centre and the Leeds Children's Hospital, which is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to gain wide-ranging experience within the discipline. In spring 2025, the successful candidate will be involved in the exciting transition to our new, purpose-built hub laboratory at St. James's University Hospital.
To be considered for this Specialist Biomedical Scientist (AFC Band 6) position in Biochemistry, you must be registered with the HCPC and have significant Biochemistry experience. If registering with the HCPC on or after 2006, a completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio is a requirement of this post.
Successful candidates should possess the leadership skills to supervise and support more junior members of staff within the laboratory. In addition, the candidate will support the department maintain its accreditation status to ISO15189. Relevant training and support will be provided for the successful candidate.
About Us
Our Pathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals in the Leeds Metropolitan area with a population of around 2.3 million and provide services both regionally and nationally. In addition to the new laboratory projects, we are also working to deploy a West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) regional LIMS, and a new Managed Pathology Service Contract. Construction on the new Leeds Children's Hospital is also about to start, which will include all in-patient maternity and specialist neonatal services to become the largest single site maternity centre in the UK.
The successful candidate will be well supported by the wider scientific and clinical teams. The Blood Sciences Department is accredited to ISO15189 and by the IBMS as a training laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Date Posted: 07 March 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number: C9298-PATH-417
Job Location:
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Responsibilities
As a specialist biomedical scientist, you will be a fully competent member of the department. Normally working as part of a team, you will be expected to perform a wide range of specialist clinical technical investigations. At other times you may be required to work alone and independently, for example when working on-call. Working in different sections of the department you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations. Within the team you may be required to organize the tasks of support workers. You will be required to communicate highly complex information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organizations.
You will be required to attend MDT and other user meetings where appropriate. Post holders will be involved in R&D and may lead projects, under supervision, where appropriate.
The post holder will assist in the day-to-day running of the laboratory or a particular section of the laboratory, under supervision/delegation of the advanced biomedical scientist. This will involve QC and EQA authorisation, training, risk and incident assessment and investigation and HR procedures. The post holder will be expected to have an awareness of budgets and resource responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
* Degree (or equivalent) suitable for HCPC registration.
* Registered biomedical scientist.
* Specialist portfolio (2006 registration onwards) (or equivalent)
* Competence in a wide range of complex laboratory procedures Participation in relevant CPD schemes
* Willingness to undertake other formal study and in-house training.
Experience (Essential)
* Post registration experience within the speciality
* Post registration Laboratory experience in relevant discipline
* LIMS / IT systems.
* Proven ability to work unsupervised e.g. on-call or shift.
Desirable
* Knowledge of pathology disciplines other than in own area
* Multidisciplinary experience
* Line management experience and leadership skills
* Teaching, training and mentorship skills
Skills and Behaviours (Essential)
* Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
* Able to work in a team. Able to work independently.
* Basic knowledge and computer literacy
* Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office
* Independent Problem solving/ troubleshooting skills.
* Flexible approach to work.
* Good communicator. Friendly attitude.
* Good concentration.
* Manual Dexterity.
* Good hand/eye coordination.
* Attention to detail.
* Basic computer skills.
Desirable
* Physically able to assist in movement of moderate loads.
Other Criteria (Essential)
* Physically able to move around and between sites.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address:
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's Website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
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