Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2902
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/10/2025
Employer heading
Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner in Dissection
NHS AfC: Band 7
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner with a focus on quality and patient safety.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive team and we encourage further development.
The department is committed to quality and improvement and is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership skills. They will be HCPC registered, with an IBMS Diploma in Histological Dissection and a MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology option) or Higher Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science or relevant experience.
Applicants will be considered who are currently undertaking the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection and will obtain a band 7 on completion of their training and achieving their diploma while carrying out senior duties in the department.
Main duties of the job
To examine, prepare for dissection and dissect a range of specimens commensurate with the appointees training and experience along the guidelines set by the consultant histopathologists.
To work with the laboratory manager and other senior staff to maintain an efficient and effective department with high morale and standards of in-service training.
To deputise for the cellular pathology laboratory manager if required.
To be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the pathology quality management system within the cellular pathology laboratory
To be responsible for all aspects of training and competency within the Cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the departmental manager and other senior staff.
To be responsible for all health and safety aspects of the cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the laboratory manager and other senior staff.
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To actively participate in the routine and developmental work of the department including histology, non-gynae cytology, andrology and mortuary and new techniques as they are introduced.
To supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the BMS, Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners, MLA, secretarial and mortuary staff within the cellular pathology department.
To monitor the performance of all subordinate staff within the department including internal quality control. To this end, the post-holder is expected to demonstrate and maintain the standards expected of others.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- State registration with the HCPC
- Degree in Biomedical Science
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology and IBMS Higher Specialist postgraduate portfolio in cellular pathology or MSc in cellular pathology or Fellowship status of the Institute or equivalent knowledge and experience
- IBMS Diploma of Extended Practice in Histological Dissection
Desirable criteria
- Management, Quality and Training qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Significant recent experience in dissection within cellular pathology
- Significant recent experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology
- Significant recent experience in the National Health Service or equivalent health care organisation
- Experience of quality management systems and ISO 15189 standards
- Active participation in Service Development
- Supervision and training of MLA, associate practitioners, trainee BMS, and BMS staff
- Experience of laboratory and clinical audit
- Knowledge of all areas of the cellular pathology department.
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development
- Significant knowledge of dissection protocols
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Must be organised and have excellent time management and communication skills
- Experience of leading a team
- Staff management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandeep Dhesi
- Job title
- Cellular Pathology Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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