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Main area
Cellular Pathology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
362-HSS7PATH-02-26
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stepping Hill Hospital - Cellular Pathology Department
Town
Stockport
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/02/2026 23:59

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Biomedical Scientist Team Leader - Cellular Pathology

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.

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.

 


 

Job overview

  • Deputise for and assists the Technical head of Department in order to maintain a high quality service within the resources available. Leads a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Provides expert / advanced technical and scientific advice. Delivers training.  Experience in digital pathology.

Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for the Histology section of the department. To include SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH Assessments, competencies, training, service development, maintenance of equipment, monitoring and ordering of consumables, monitoring of workload and staffing, audit, quality control, incidents and non-conformances.

 

  • To supervise and perform investigations of varying complexity, this includes both routine and specialist work.

 

  • To ensure the highest scientific standards are maintained and to contribute to the improvement of technical and scientific standards within the department.

 

  • To oversee decisions made on the validity of results and the need for further /repeat tests, as well as the interpretation of results carried out in the department.

 

  • To demonstrate extensive use of personal judgement based on advanced experience and knowledge to ensure correct decisions are made by Biomedical Scientists and support staff on all aspects of specimen processing and microscopy and test interpretation that may directly affect patient care and management.

 

  • To ensure that appropriate medical staff are informed of any significant abnormal findings as soon as possible.

 

  • To supervise in digital pathology/Vantage.

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.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

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.

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.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of 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

Along with other Team leaders, deputises for and assists the Technical head of Department in order to maintain a high quality service within the resources available. Leads a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Provides expert / advanced technical and scientific advice. Delivers training.  Supervising digital pathology.

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

M.Sc in related discipline or equivalent

Essential criteria
  • Pass
Desirable criteria
  • Management qualification

Broad knowledge of Cellular Pathology and experience in digital pathology

Essential criteria
  • Application form
  • Application form- experience in digital pathology
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in specimen dissection

Supervisiory experience

Essential criteria
  • Application form
Desirable criteria
  • Training for trainers or equivalent

HTA and ISO15189

Essential criteria
  • Played key roles in inspections
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate CPD

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Rank
Job title
Technical Head of Cellular Pathology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 419 5623
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