BMS Team Manager - Cellular Pathology
Salisbury NHS Foundation TrustSalsibury, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust based in Salsibury. The advertised salary is £49,387 to £56,515. Applications close on 23 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic Band 7 Biomedical Scientist with experience or a keen interest in quality to work...
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
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.
Essential: - BSc Biomedical Science; - MSc or equivalent; - HCPC registration; - IBMS Specialist portfolio
Desirable: - Training qualification; - Sysmex OSNA trained
Essential: - knowledge of UKAS and worked in accredited lab; - Has performed dissection; - Has performed Non-gynae; - Has trained/mentored histology BMS's
Desirable: - Evidence of project/supervisory management; - Has used WPE, Vantage and Sectra
Essential: - Has performed IHC, including validating antibodies; - Has managed a team of people
Desirable: - Has maintained histology equipment/instruments
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays more than about 72% of them.
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You have 2 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
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