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Job summary

Main area
Cellular pathology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 32 hours per week (1 post 37.5 per week, 1 post 32 per week)
Job ref
269-SFT9793-B
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salsibury
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

BMS Team Manager - Cellular Pathology

Band 7

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic Band 7 Biomedical Scientist with experience or a keen interest in quality to work within the Cellular pathology department, Salisbury District Hospital.

The successful candidate will:

Hold registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) as a Biomedical Scientist. Have a BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent. Have a MSC in a relevant subject,  Member of the Institute of Biomedical Science (MIBMS) or equivalent experience.

Main duties of the job

To manage and be in technical charge of multiple sections of the service. Required to check and maintain all aspects in quality of the work, to detect problems and take appropriate remedial action where necessary. Manage daily staff rotas for work allocation for Biomedical Scientists, new staff, students, and support staff.

To support the training and supervision of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and support staff in the department, develop and improve professional expertise and specialist skills as required by the changing needs of the service. To foster a culture of continual learning. You will have great communication skills and leadership qualities to empower your team in a complex and busy department alongside the training officer.

To ensure technical standards are maintained through internal and external QA schemes in accordance with ISO 15189:2022 standards for accreditation.

To manage the servicing, calibration and validation of the equipment and instruments in the department.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. 

Laboratory working hours, Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities 

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • BSc Biomedical Science
  • MSc or equivalent
  • HCPC registration
  • IBMS Specialist portfolio
Desirable criteria
  • Training qualification
  • Sysmex OSNA trained

Experience

Essential criteria
  • knowledge of UKAS and worked in accredited lab
  • Has performed dissection
  • Has performed Non-gynae
  • Has trained/mentored histology BMS's
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of project/supervisory management
  • Has used WPE, Vantage and Sectra

Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria
  • Has performed IHC, including validating antibodies
  • Has managed a team of people
Desirable criteria
  • Has maintained histology equipment/instruments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jenny Baillie
Job title
Cellular Laboratory Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 425251
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