Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term 6 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Commitment to weekend working to support Covid testing)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7429485
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist Team Manager - Education and Training
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Biomedical Scientist Team Manager - Training and Education Facilitator in Virology/Immunology
The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences is looking to further develop our test repertoire using the platforms that are available. We have a small, enthusiastic and friendly team with a good reputation who are a key part of acute service provision within North Cumbria. This busy department services internal and external customers and requires individuals to often work under pressure with accuracy.
Applications are invited from HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists for the above post who have a keen interest in training and education. A strong background in Immunology and/or Virology is essential, alongside the ability to communicate effectively with the pathology team and senior staff within the wider hospital. Support is available to further develop your management skills.
There will be a commitment to weekend working on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
Oversee the training and education aspects of the laboratory team and coordinating and monitoring the work of rotating staff. This will include ensuring completion of training logs, competence assessments, investigating training resources, maintenance of associated documents on eQMS, co-ordination of IBMS portfolios and participating in departmental appraisal scheme for staff
Work alongside the Virology and Immunology team managers to coordinate the delivery of the Virology/Immunology service and deputise for the operational manager in their absence.
The diagnostic workload is approximately 140,000 virology/immunology tests per year. We use a wide range of automated serological testing across both disciplines including: Cobas e601, Dynex DS2 platforms, Diasorin Liaison, Phadia 250, Sebia Capillarys and Hydrasys 2 and The Binding Site Optilite. The molecular platforms on site include Cobas 6800, Seegene STARlet, Altona AltoSTAR, ABI Prism 7500 and Cepheid. We are a referral centre for Aspergillus, Farmers Lung and Avian precipitin work.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in biomedical science or equivalent.
- HCPC registration.
- MSc in healthcare science or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Foundation management certificate or equivalent
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Staff supervision within an NHS laboratory.
- Extensive relevant technical / clinical techniques and methodologies.
- Quality, finance, staffing and risk assessment policies and procedures.
Desirable criteria
- Audit experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Specialist knowledge in area of practice.
- EQA and IQA procedures.
- Complex analytical systems.
- Stock management systems.
- Equality legislation and best practice.
Desirable criteria
- Equality impact assessment.
- Quality management.
- CPA standards.
- Trust and department H&S procedures.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Technical competence with ability to supervise staff in any section of the department.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Technical ability to carry out advanced troubleshooting on complex analytical systems.
- Good team worker with ability to motivate and influence a team, fostering good professional practice.
- Ability to use in-house IT systems and competence with word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Leadership skills.
- Ability to instigate procedures for corrective action.
- Ability to formulate, perform and evaluate training.
- Ability to organise rotas and work plans.
- Ability to deputise for the operational manager.
- Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take appropriate action.
- Ability to manage people.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to perform complex statistical analysis of data and interpretation.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Commitment to CPD.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
- Able to travel independently between hospital sites.
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Wager
- Job title
- Infection Sciences Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814333
- Additional information
Kevin Bertram [email protected] 01228 814065
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