Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology IT
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 23 months (This post is initially planned for 23 months with scope for secondment or extension.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-C7984189
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £39,959 - £56,515 Dependant on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Biomedical Scientist Pathology IT
Band 7
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The Pathology IT Senior Biomedical Scientist will support the Pathology department in business as usual and project related workload.
This is initially a 23 month fixed term to facilitate the management of the WinPath Enterprise LIMS (shared across the South 4 Pathology Partnership) and implementation of multiple digital projects related to Pathology in the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post will require a unique blend of both technical and clinical knowledge, the successful candidate will need to be both technically and clinically competent in order to represent the Trust; a Biomedical scientist with a history of administrator responsibilities and knowledge of WinPath Enterprise would be of considerable value. Experience of the LIMS upgrade project and involvement in the design stages is desirable. Experience of analyser data managers and other Pathology Systems is desirable.
The post will report directly to the Pathology IT Manager.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Desirable criteria
- Specialist BMS Portfolio or MSc in Biomedical Science.
- LIMS Super User/Administrator.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Worked within a Biomedical Science discipline at a BMS level for at least 5 years.
- Involvement in IT projects within Pathology environments.
Desirable criteria
- LIMS Super User/Administrator.
- Experience configuring analyser/data manager connections to LIMS.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of all disciplines of Pathology, including Phlebotomy.
- Good I.T. & Keyboard skills
- Ability to write clear reports and develop IT projects.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Ability to initiate and monitor change processes.
- Good communicator. Able to take the lead role but also with good strengths in a team situation.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Quality Management software packages.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Evidence of setting targets professional/personal and following to completion
- Ability to work across disciplines and to liaise closely with counterparts
- Diplomatic and assertive
- Able to communicate at the most senior levels, imparting controversial and highly complex information.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Travel to other sites.
- Must be able to work some weekends and Bank Holidays as required for system upgrades.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to participate in out of hours on call system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Bulpett
- Job title
- Pathology IT Implementation Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315013
- Additional information
Margaret McCarroll
Pathology IT Senior Biomedical Scientist
01296 315013
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