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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary; Queen Victoria Road; Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear; NE1 4LP
Contact Number: 0191 282 0999 option 2

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Ref: 317-2025-44-36-DR-VA1 Vacancy ID: 7480899

Advanced Biomedical Scientist- Section Leader

Closed for applications on: 10-Nov-2025 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 10-Nov-2025 00:01

Location

Site: Trustwide
Town: 317 Trustwide
Postcode: NE7 7DN
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: 317 Microbiology - Corporate

Interview date: 18/11/2025

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The department of Microbiology and Virology is made up of several specialist. The post holder will contribute to the provision of an effective clinical diagnostic testing and advice service to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners and other legitimate users of the service.
This will involve assisting an Operational Site Manager with operational continuity by supervising, organising, and directing Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Science Practitioners (HCSPs), maintaining work standards and performance levels day to day in assigned sections of the department as part of a team.
The post holder will be primarily responsible for training and development of the Microbiology and Virology technical team.
Participating in practical work and imparting specialist knowledge in clinical technical situations is also required.
Responsibilities:
To design, produce and implement a department training programme for Biomedical Scientist, Healthcare Science Associate and Healthcare Science Assistant
To verify individual IBMS portfolios prior to submission for assessment
To participate in Trust careers conventions and visit schools to promote Biomedical Science as a STEM ambassador.
To organise and participate in relevant science events such as Biomedical Science and Healthcare Science Week
To be a member of local and regional Training and Education Groups
To organise and participate in interviews for trainee Biomedical Science placement students from local universities,
To directly supervise the Healthcare Science support team.
To ensure appropriate diagnostic tests are performed, and results validated using judgement and expertise.
To interpret laboratory results and apply these to ensure individual patient needs are met.
To participate in the section Quality Assurance programmes, investigate situations and instigate remedial action and report such events to the Operational Manager.
There may be a requirement for Advanced BMS grades to rotate through different sections.
To work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment. To adhere to department and Trust Health and Safety policies (including COSHH, Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any non-compliances to the Department Health and Safety Officer.
To ensure adequate supplies of consumables and that equipment is in good working order.
Supervision of Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Science practitioners, Students, Junior Doctors and other visitors.
To ensure effective communication within the department and liaise with external colleagues such as Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention and Control, Patient Services Coordinators and UK Health Security Agency.
The Advanced Biomedical Science will participate in out of hours rotas. They will be asked to provide cover for Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday duties in the department as required.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent Qualification
Health & Care Professions Council registration
MSc, FIBMS or equivalent qualification
Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Specialist Portfolio, IBMS Diploma of Specialist Practice, Councils for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) Logbook or equivalent qualification

Desirable criteria

Post graduate training and education qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Comprehensive leadership skills
Able to act independently and use initiative.
Able to delegate and share knowledge.
Able to effectively communicate complex issues both verbally and written.

Desirable criteria

Mentorship and coaching skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience and knowledge in Microbiology or Virology gained as a Biomedical Scientist
Experience in Microbiology Quality Management (Audit, EQA & IQC)
Familiar with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Previous practical experience of working in an NHS Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Desirable criteria

Experience in undertaking staff appraisals
Experience of training and competency assessment
IBMS verifier or examiner
Working knowledge of the requirements for UKAS accreditation

Core Behaviours

Essential criteria

Promote and partake in Continuous Professional Development.
Positive attitude to the implementation of new technology in Microbiology and Virology Services
Participative approach to change management and problem solving.
Alignment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours