At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in the Infectious Sciences lab, mentoring and managing operations.
- Company: Join Southwest Pathology Services, a leading healthcare joint venture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, training budget, and potential £10,000 welcome bonus.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: MSc in Biomedical Science and HCPC registration required.
The predicted salary is between 49387 - 56515 £ per year.
We are looking for a Biomedical Scientist Team Manager to join our Infectious Sciences team at Southwest Pathology Services. In this role you will expand your experience in teaching, mentoring, and operational management while supporting continuous improvement across laboratory quality systems. The position requires rotation through all areas of the Infectious Sciences laboratory, with work on evening, weekend, and bank‑holiday shifts, including on‑call duties. The closing date is 30 June 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Rotate through all areas of the Infectious Sciences laboratory, performing routine and specialist investigations autonomously.
- Implement and propose procedural changes within your work area; lead as a specialist when appropriate.
- Provide professional leadership, training, and mentoring to Basic Grade, Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners, and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
- Maintain the standards required by the Health Professions Council and provide technical advice to clinicians regarding test selection and timescales.
- Lead and participate in Health & Safety, Training, Audit, and other committees, and support senior management on‑call roster, weekend, and bank‑holiday rotations.
- Participate in clinical trials, development of new tests, research, and equipment validation, ensuring compliance with regulatory directives and accreditation bodies.
- Ensure compliance with UKAS, MHRA, NHSCSP, HTA, HFEA, and other relevant bodies.
- Utilise LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system, and other application software for data entry, documentation review, and quality assurance.
- Conduct audits, CAPA, and root cause analysis, and record actions in Q-Pulse.
- Manage consumables and conduct stocktakes in line with iPP policies.
- Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures and other quality documentation.
- Foster continuous professional development, introduce new technologies or systems as a change advocate.
- Support and monitor staff performance against laboratory standards and training plans.
Qualifications
- MSc Degree accredited by the Healthcare Professions Council and IBMS.
- HCPC Registration.
- Completed IBMS specialist portfolio in Microbiology/Virology or equivalent (if registration post 2004).
- Management qualification to ILM Level 3 or relevant experience.
- IBMS membership.
Experience
- Significant demonstrable broad-based experience as a specialist Biomedical Scientist.
- High accuracy, numeracy, interpretive skills, and strong problem-solving ability.
- Proficient in laboratory information systems and applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and statistical packages.
- Advanced understanding of theoretical and practical biomedical sciences and competence in routine and advanced laboratory procedures.
- Specialist development or expertise in Quality, Health & Safety, Training or Information Technology.
Skills & Knowledge
- Independently implements and proposes changes to procedures.
- Sound understanding of physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to the speciality.
- Adequate skill for subjective result interpretation.
- Leadership qualities with experience in coaching, coordinating, and supervising a team.
Benefits and Working Conditions
- Rotation across all laboratory areas with requisite training.
- Evening, weekend, and on‑call service with pay enhancements for any rota pattern.
- Bank holiday and weekend shift rotations.
- Training budget for local and distant conferences, seminars, and symposiums.
- 6‑month probationary period.
- Potential welcome bonus of £10,000.
Employer Information
Southwest Pathology Services is a joint venture between SYNLAB UK & Ireland and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The service delivers more than 9 million tests annually to a population of 500,000 and is IBMS accredited and UKAS accredited. All staff commence on SYNLAB Hospital terms and conditions, are subject to a 6‑month probationary period, and may be entitled to a welcome bonus of £10,000. Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum, dependent on experience.
Biomedical Scientist Team Manager in Taunton employer: Integrated Pathology Partnerships Limited
At Southwest Pathology Services, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our Biomedical Scientist Team Manager role offers extensive opportunities for professional growth through mentorship and leadership, alongside competitive benefits such as enhanced pay for evening and weekend shifts, a generous training budget, and the potential for a welcome bonus of £10,000. Join us in making a meaningful impact on public health while working in a supportive environment that values continuous improvement and employee development.
Contact Details:
Integrated Pathology Partnerships Limited Recruitment Team
