Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists educated to Masters level with substantive experience in Cervical Cytology to join our busy service.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust hosts the North West Cervical Screening service. Our service really makes a difference to thousands of women across the North West and your drive, enthusiasm and professionalism is what we require to ensure we continue to provide a high quality, safe and efficient service at the forefront of future advances in pathology. The service receives approximately 450,000 samples pa generating approximately 70,000 LBC slides.
We currently have a vacancy for an Advanced BMS Team Lead. To be suitable for this role you will have extensive experience in Cervical Cytology, knowledge of the Cervical Screening Programme and experience of leading a team. The department is committed to developing the Advanced BMS Team with opportunities for operational management training or further study for the Advanced Specialist Diploma in Cervical Cytology for the right candidate.
The post holder will assist the Cervical Cytology management team and will participate in the duty manager rota for operational issues along with other Advanced BMS staff.
The post holder will provide leadership and day to day support to the technical staff and the post holder may be required to take individual responsibility for the day-to-day management of a section or function within the department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead a team of Cytology Screeners, BMS and support staff, ensuring that cervical samples are received, entered on to the LIMS and progressed to Virology for HPV testing, with appropriate cases processed, slides generated and stained for screening, checking and reporting by cytology screeners, Biomedical Scientists, Consultant Biomedical Scientists and the Consultant Cytopathologists. They will have responsibility for the day to day management of the cervical screening service including equipment management, financial management, staff training and supervision and consumables monitoring.
The post-holder will ensure the specialised technical assistance required by Consultants is provided by BMS, Cytology Screeners and MLA staff in the department.
The post-holder will liaise closely with the Cervical Cytology management team, the Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager and Clinical team to ensure provision of a high-quality service.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating the most exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We're proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Join us and you'll work with some of the best people in the NHS, thriving in a Trust united in its values, purpose and commitment to our patients and a drive for continual innovation and improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- IBMS accredited degree acceptable to the HCPC
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent
- Relevant qualification to Masters level or HCS Apprenticeship level 7 or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent
- City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Cervical Cytology or the NHSCSP Certificate in Cervical Cytology
Desirable
- Health and Safety related qualification
- Quality/UKAS/ISO related qualification
- Training qualification
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in Cervical Cytopathology
- Proven leadership and supervisory experience
- Extensive experience of the ISO 15189 standards and service provision
- A broad knowledge of current methodology and developments
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Quality Management System
- Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable
- A broad knowledge of current developments in the NHS
- A thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation
- A thorough understanding of ISO accreditation
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of managing a Quality Management System
- Knowledge and understanding of screening incidents and their investigation
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Able to competently carry out manual and automated techniques
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- Able to build and maintain working relationships with others
- Able to offer encouragement and support to others to foster both personal and professional development
- Able to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives
- Able to adapt and develop new ideas to improve the level of service provided
- A willingness to take on extra responsibilities to develop the service
- Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Able to work flexibly across a rota pattern, including Saturdays
Desirable
- Evidence of collaborative working
- Presentation skills
- Good negotiating and leadership skills
- Ability to train staff effectively, providing constructive criticism as required
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work dynamically, prioritising workload and tasks in an effective manner and adjusting as required
- Advanced auditing skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- IBMS accredited degree acceptable to the HCPC
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent
- Relevant qualification to Masters level or HCS Apprenticeship level 7 or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent
- City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Cervical Cytology or the NHSCSP Certificate in Cervical Cytology
Desirable
- Health and Safety related qualification
- Quality/UKAS/ISO related qualification
- Training qualification
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in Cervical Cytopathology
- Proven leadership and supervisory experience
- Extensive experience of the ISO 15189 standards and service provision
- A broad knowledge of current methodology and developments
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Quality Management System
- Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable
- A broad knowledge of current developments in the NHS
- A thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation
- A thorough understanding of ISO accreditation
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of managing a Quality Management System
- Knowledge and understanding of screening incidents and their investigation
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Able to competently carry out manual and automated techniques
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- Able to build and maintain working relationships with others
- Able to offer encouragement and support to others to foster both personal and professional development
- Able to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives
- Able to adapt and develop new ideas to improve the level of service provided
- A willingness to take on extra responsibilities to develop the service
- Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Able to work flexibly across a rota pattern, including Saturdays
Desirable
- Evidence of collaborative working
- Presentation skills
- Good negotiating and leadership skills
- Ability to train staff effectively, providing constructive criticism as required
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work dynamically, prioritising workload and tasks in an effective manner and adjusting as required
- Advanced auditing skills
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.
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.
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).
