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Senior Biomedical Scientist - Quality Lead | Pathology | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds - LS8

Spire Leeds is currently looking for an experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist - Quality Lead to join the Pathology Department on a full time, permanent basis.

The pathology quality lead role covers all aspects of Pathology at the Leeds hub and Yorkshire spoke sites this covers all disciplines.

In addition, we require the candidate to be able to demonstrate Haematology Specialist knowledge and to take on the Haematology section lead role at the Leeds hub and Yorkshire spoke sites.

Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region's largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week

Duties and responsibilities

To assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals

To liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Take a lead role in the local implementation of the pathology quality management system, in accordance with UKAS requirements and corporate recommendations.

To liaise with the National Pathology Quality Management Team in relation to local hub and spoke laboratory Quality Management systems and accreditation status

Develop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise.
Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood.
Assist with research and development.
Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise..
Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
Assist in maintaining and developing services.
Deliver quality improvement with the department senior team.
Support and enable equality, diversity and rights.
Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.Who we're looking for

Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council for a minimum of 5 years
Experienced within Haematology is essential or completed IBMS Haematology Specialist Portfolio
Working within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards.
Meeting financial and budgetary targets.
Supporting the commercial development of pathology services locally
Experience in a scientific laboratory ideally hospital based

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Free onsite parkingOur Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence
Doing the right thing
Caring is our passion
Keeping it simple
Delivering on our promises
Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lauren Armitage on

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

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