Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Must be available to cover any of the 24/7 shifts if all other options have been exhausted.)
- Job ref
- 362-A-24-6641960-C
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital - Biochemistry Department
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist Team Leader - Biochemistry Senior BMS
Band 7
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
Band 7 - Biomedical Scientist Team Leader/Biochemistry Senior BMS
Full time - 37.5h per week.
Main hours will be Mon - Fri 0900 - 1730. And must be available to cover any of the 24/7 shifts if all other options have been exhausted.
The Pathology department at Stepping Hill Hospital (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust) is seeking a Biochemistry Senior BMS to join the Blood Sciences team. The successful applicant(s) would be joining a friendly and passionate staffing group providing diagnostic services to the hospital patients a wider community.
The role supports the delivery of Blood Sciences services. The successful must deputise for and assist the Technical Heads of Department in order to maintain a high quality service in Blood Sciences satisfying users’ requirements within the resources available.
The successful candidate will take a leading role in delivering many IT configurations for Biochemistry department; therefore they must demonstrate a passion, knowledge, understanding and experience of laboratory IT aspects e.g. using LIMS, setting up and mapping tests on LIMS and analysers, the transmission of information and data between various requesting and reporting applications, instrument middleware, statistics and complex data gathers, troubleshooting departmental IT problems, setting up tests on NPEx etc.
A lab visit is strongly encouraged. Please call or email to arrange [email protected] 0161 419 5630
Main duties of the job
- To ensure the highest scientific standards are maintained and to contribute to the improvement of technical and scientific standards within the department.
- To assist in the setting up, monitoring and maintenance of quality control procedures.
- To oversee the release of authorised results and to ensure such results are checked for accuracy of computer inputting.
- To assist the Technical Heads in formulating the department’s standard protocols in conjunction with the Consultant Haematologist and Clinical Lead.
- To supervise Biomedical Scientists and other staff.
- To deputise for the Technical Heads and senior colleagues as required.
- To oversee decisions made on the validity of results and the need for further or repeat tests, as well as the interpretation of results carried out in the department.
- To assist the Technical Head of Department in ensuring Trust HR policies are followed and to participate in recruitment and selection processes as required.
- To supervise and perform investigations of varying complexity - this includes both routine and specialist work.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities of the Biomedical Scientist Team Leader/Biochemistry Senior BMS, please see the accompanying job description and person specification.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive practical experience as a BMS in relevant discipline; gained through working in an NHS environment or equivalent
- Experience of managing/supervising staff
- Experience of participating with QMS activities and UKAS assessments.
- Experience of training staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- Able to build and maintain working relationships with others
- Able to offer encouragement and support to others to foster both personal and professional development
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives
- Able to adapt and develop new ideas to improve the level of service provided
- A willingness to take on extra responsibilities to develop the service
- Good written, verbal, numeracy and IT skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to lead by example, display a positive attitude and build rapport.
- Adept at problem solving, taking the initiative and sound decision making.
- Excellent attention to detail Able to concentrate for prolonged periods
Desirable criteria
- Good negotiating and leadership skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Stock rotation and management
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- UK BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent (acceptable to IBMS/HCPC)
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio in relevant discipline or equivalent
- MSc in relevant discipline or equivalent e.g. Fellowship of the IBMS, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma
- Evidence of participation in CPD
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification or relevant experience
- Training for trainers
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer literate – e.g. Can competently use Microsoft Office applications, knowledge and understanding of LIMS, middleware and other relevant pathology and Trust IT applications
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of current methodology and developments in one or more blood sciences discipline
- A wide knowledge of MHRA and/or ISO 15189 standards
- Sound understanding of laboratory Health & Safety and risk assessment aspects
- Knowledge and understanding of QMS activities including document control, audit and CAPAs
Desirable criteria
- An appreciation of local issues
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Able to handle and process clinical samples
- Able to participate in early/late/weekend rota as required.
- Able to participate in single discipline shift rota as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Parmesher Singh
- Job title
- Technical Head of Biochemistry
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 5630
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