Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours over 7 days (including weekends on a rota)
- Job ref
- 001-HS027-0625
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cellular Pathology, University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Section lead Biomedical Scientist
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the operational delivery of scientific and technical services within the cellular pathology laboratory, managing and training members of staff. Engaging and working with the with the Cellular Pathology leadership and Quality team to maintain ISO 15189:2022 accreditation, while delivering a high class service valued by our users and patients
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Cellular Pathology Department of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team for the role of Laboratory section lead within the surgical histology laboratory.
We are looking for a self-motivated candidate who will lead in the organisation, supervision and performance of a range of scientific procedures involving the processing of biomedical specimens to contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and investigation of pathological processes within the operational Cellular Pathology Service.
The role is to support the Health board using the skills and training attained in the course of State Registration and the requirements of the HCPC (Health Professional Council) and additional post registration training. To be an active senior member of the Department Management Team. Working collaboratively with the senior management team to deliver all aspects of the operational surgical histology service. The post-holder will take responsibility for operational delivery within the operational Laboratory, will first line manage a team of supporting staff and will participate in training and development work in conjunction with senior staff.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with evidence of on-going participation in CPD.
- FIBMS and/or MSc or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate management qualification
- Computing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- A comprehensive knowledge of the laboratory discipline
- A minimum of 5 years post registration experience of the laboratory discipline
- Has undertaken the specialised technical work of the department
- Experience of working with a networked pathology computer system
- Application of a QMS
- Application of performance metrics
- Experience and application of change control
- Experience and application of validation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise, plan and allocate work for laboratory staff.
- Ability to prioritise, to make judgements and demonstrate the ability to problem solve technical aspects of the laboratory’s work
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills, able to explain complex information and results to service users
- Recognisable team leading and team working skills, able to motivate staff to meet targets.
- Able to work autonomously
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist medical laboratory knowledge (clinical and technical) across a range of complex work procedures and practices within the discipline
- The Health and Safety responsibilities of the individual within the laboratory, Laboratory specific Health and Safety Procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of ISO 15189:2022 standards requirements
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Scott Gable
- Job title
- Cellular Pathology and Mortuary Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920744277
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