Technical Manager - Chief BMS | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2025 |
| Location: | Wirral, CH62 3QL |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7063499/408-25-294 |
Summary
The post-holder is a highly experienced, state registered Biomedical Scientist and leads a large team of scientists and support staff.
The Chief BMS has technical scientific responsibility for Microbiology laboratory, and deputises for the Laboratory Service Manager and Quality Manager.
Ensure quality of technical processes and day to day management of the laboratory service. Support and deputise for Laboratory Service Manager.
• Lead Chief BMS for maintenance and development of methodologies and technologies.
• Co-ordinator of training & development.
• Deputy to Laboratory Service Manager.
• Deputy to Quality Manager.
• To assist with managing the daily running of the diagnostic laboratory.
• To develop the microbiology service.
• To provide expert scientific advice on these developments and methodologies.
• To provide leadership by managing, appraising, selecting, and recruiting staff for the department and to liaise with head of Clinical Services.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Chief Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Friday 16 May 2025
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