• Job Description

  Req#: C9358-25-0457?language=en&page=637&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Routine Chemistry service at UHL is one of the largest services in the UK, providing a service to both UHL, and other hospitals within the southern cluster of the ME2 pathology network. The UHL routine Chemistry laboratory offers a full range of routine chemistry testing.

  As State Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member of the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with the University of Leicester Hospital Trust's objectives. To provide that in a manner commensurate with the profession

  The post holder's main role is to be responsible for a significant sub-division of the service, providing leadership, management and specialist scientific guidance. The post holder will manage the delegated budget for the area.

  The post holder will be expected to manage the area while maintaining a high level of scientific knowledge, leading others to perform (and where appropriate performing) specialised analyses of pathological samples using various technologies and reporting the results as appropriate. The post holder will be leading service wide activities for their specialty area according to the needs of the Department

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will:

  • Manage the provision of service delivery in the specified area according to agreed departmental objectives by appropriate allocation of staff and material resources.

  • Contribute to the strategic development of the service, providing expert advice on service delivery and resource requirements, including manpower planning.

  About us

  Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

  We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence

  And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

  Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team

  This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

  About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

  http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

  Details

  Date posted

  26 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum / pro rota for part time hours

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  358-7176177-CSI

  Job locations

  Leicester Royal Infirmary

  Leicester

  LE1 5WW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Manage the provision of service delivery in the specified area according to agreed departmental objectives by appropriate allocation of staff and material resources.

  • Contribute to the strategic development of the service, providing expert advice on service delivery and resource requirements, including manpower planning.

  • Ensure management and training of staff in their area is in accordance with the departments training plan and ensure that staffs duties are consistent with their competence.

  • Manage staff in the area to include sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance and counselling issues.

  • Develop effective communication channels with managed staff and other areas, both internal and external.

  • Lead the areas staff recruitment and selection process as required; ensuring appropriate vacancy management policies are followed.

  • Take an active role in departmental education activities including supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

  • Assist medical staff in the interpretation of complex technical and scientific issues.

  • Be responsible for ensuring the correct operation and control of instrumentation and equipment is undertaken.

  • Be responsible for process management of the assigned area by resolving complex scientific and technical issues to ensure continuity of service.

  • Act as Quality Manager/or in conjunction with the Quality Manager, be responsible for the application of the Quality Management System of the designated area. Lead the development and maintenance of quality standards for the designated area as required by national accreditation and monitoring organisations.

  • Act as Health and Safety systems manager/or in conjunction with the Health and Safety Manager, and departmental Health and Safety Lead, be responsible for the application of the Health and Safety policy/standards of the designated area. Lead the development and maintenance of standards for the designated area as required by national accreditation and monitoring organisations.

  • Be responsible for the production, implementation and ongoing review of Standard Operating Procedures and policies for use in the designated area, introducing changes as necessary and contribute to the development of departmental policies.

  • Be responsible for monitoring internal and external quality assurance taking appropriate action to identify and correct problems. To take corrective action or escalate as appropriate.

  • Be responsible for the evaluation and implementation of new equipment, methods, and practices for the section as appropriate.

  • Maintain expert knowledge of current technological and scientific developments.

  • Where appropriate, be responsible for the provision of 24/7 service provision within the area. Senior point of contact for emergencies in the designated area

  • Maintain continual professional education and promote lifelong learning for managed staff.

  • Perform, when necessary, the more complex or specialised analytical work of the section.

  • Be responsible for the production and maintenance of statistical reports in the section.

  • Ensure that personal work activity is managed to make effective use of time and resources.

  • Contribute to discussions/forums etc affecting and the parent trusts as appropriate.

  • Provide specialist knowledge as required for the parent trusts and Pathology wide service.

  • Represent the service at Trust/wider Health Community meetings as appropriate.

  • Be a member of Trust wide and Pathology Service wide groups as appropriate.

  • Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required, including deputising for the General Manager as appropriate.

  • Participate in the Pathology Duty managers on call rota

  Please see job description/ person specification for further details

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Manage the provision of service delivery in the specified area according to agreed departmental objectives by appropriate allocation of staff and material resources.

  • Contribute to the strategic development of the service, providing expert advice on service delivery and resource requirements, including manpower planning.

  • Ensure management and training of staff in their area is in accordance with the departments training plan and ensure that staffs duties are consistent with their competence.

  • Manage staff in the area to include sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance and counselling issues.

  • Develop effective communication channels with managed staff and other areas, both internal and external.

  • Lead the areas staff recruitment and selection process as required; ensuring appropriate vacancy management policies are followed.

  • Take an active role in departmental education activities including supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

  • Assist medical staff in the interpretation of complex technical and scientific issues.

  • Be responsible for ensuring the correct operation and control of instrumentation and equipment is undertaken.

  • Be responsible for process management of the assigned area by resolving complex scientific and technical issues to ensure continuity of service.

  • Act as Quality Manager/or in conjunction with the Quality Manager, be responsible for the application of the Quality Management System of the designated area. Lead the development and maintenance of quality standards for the designated area as required by national accreditation and monitoring organisations.

  • Act as Health and Safety systems manager/or in conjunction with the Health and Safety Manager, and departmental Health and Safety Lead, be responsible for the application of the Health and Safety policy/standards of the designated area. Lead the development and maintenance of standards for the designated area as required by national accreditation and monitoring organisations.

  • Be responsible for the production, implementation and ongoing review of Standard Operating Procedures and policies for use in the designated area, introducing changes as necessary and contribute to the development of departmental policies.

  • Be responsible for monitoring internal and external quality assurance taking appropriate action to identify and correct problems. To take corrective action or escalate as appropriate.

  • Be responsible for the evaluation and implementation of new equipment, methods, and practices for the section as appropriate.

  • Maintain expert knowledge of current technological and scientific developments.

  • Where appropriate, be responsible for the provision of 24/7 service provision within the area. Senior point of contact for emergencies in the designated area

  • Maintain continual professional education and promote lifelong learning for managed staff.

  • Perform, when necessary, the more complex or specialised analytical work of the section.

  • Be responsible for the production and maintenance of statistical reports in the section.

  • Ensure that personal work activity is managed to make effective use of time and resources.

  • Contribute to discussions/forums etc affecting and the parent trusts as appropriate.

  • Provide specialist knowledge as required for the parent trusts and Pathology wide service.

  • Represent the service at Trust/wider Health Community meetings as appropriate.

  • Be a member of Trust wide and Pathology Service wide groups as appropriate.

  • Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required, including deputising for the General Manager as appropriate.

  • Participate in the Pathology Duty managers on call rota

  Please see job description/ person specification for further details

  Person Specification

  Qualification and Experience

  Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • MSc. or equivalent postgraduate qualification e.g. FIBMA
  • Evidence of formal management training/recognized management qualification
  • Significant experience of effectively managing day to day HR processes e.g. appraisal, absence management, recruitment, and performance management.
  • Experience of managing and leading a significant section within the service.
  • Awareness / knowledge of national and local Pathology and NHS agendas

  Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of specialist areas other than own.
  • Experience of NHS financial and admin systems
  • Experience of working in a teaching hospital or other busy environment

  Planning and organisation skills

  Essential

  • Able to carry out workforce planning for a section of the service.
  • Evidence of organisation of a broad range of programs pertaining to a section
  • Demonstrable ability to develop strategies to meet objectives and work load demands

  Other skills

  Essential

  • Able to provide and receive highly complex information and able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels

  Person Specification

  Qualification and Experience

  Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • MSc. or equivalent postgraduate qualification e.g. FIBMA
  • Evidence of formal management training/recognized management qualification
  • Significant experience of effectively managing day to day HR processes e.g. appraisal, absence management, recruitment, and performance management.
  • Experience of managing and leading a significant section within the service.
  • Awareness / knowledge of national and local Pathology and NHS agendas

  Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of specialist areas other than own.
  • Experience of NHS financial and admin systems
  • Experience of working in a teaching hospital or other busy environment

  Planning and organisation skills

  Essential

  • Able to carry out workforce planning for a section of the service.
  • Evidence of organisation of a broad range of programs pertaining to a section
  • Demonstrable ability to develop strategies to meet objectives and work load demands

  Other skills

  Essential

  • Able to provide and receive highly complex information and able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

  Address

  Leicester Royal Infirmary

  Leicester

  LE1 5WW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

  Address

  Leicester Royal Infirmary

  Leicester

  LE1 5WW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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