Biomedical Scientist Section Lead - Cytology & Andrology
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7619263/382-CS46-25 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, senior specialist BMS to join our friendly team in Cellular Pathology at Blackpool. The successful candidate will contribute towards the departmental commitment to provide an efficient, cost effective, timely and high quality fit-for-purpose Cellular Pathology service to the Trust.
The post holder will oversee the operations and staff, and provide leadership, expertise and troubleshooting in our non-gynae Cytology and Andrology laboratory. The post holder will work with the Cellular Pathology Management team to maintain quality and governance standards across all of cellular sciences. The post holder will also be expected to participate in development projects within the department, which includes Digital Pathology implementation and a new Pathology LIMS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospital
Biomedical Scientist Section Manager - Non-Gynae Cytology and Andrology
33.5 hours per week
As the Section leader for the Cytology and Andrology Laboratory, the post holder is responsible for the management of the department providing all aspects of a specialised Cytology and Andrology service supporting Consultant Pathologists and Specialist Registrars. The post holder will manage and co-ordinate the scientific and technical functions of the cytology laboratory:
· Be responsible for the management of all operations within Cytology so as to meet the requirements of Statutory bodies, the Clinical Director, Lead Clinical Consultant, Pathology Department and service users.
· Take a full and active role in all functions of the department, in conjunction with other senior biomedical scientists, and to perform or supervise the more technically complex aspects of the work.
· Maintain a healthy, safe and productive environment to ensure compliance with legal, professional and organisational policies throughout the Department.
· Deputise for the Head of Department in his/her absence or as delegated.
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Pathology is a clinical support service. Medical and scientific staff within Pathology provide diagnostic and clinical advice to surgeons and clinicians within the Trust and to General Practitioners within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area. The department has UKAS accreditation and is also accredited to train Biomedical Scientists and Junior Doctors.
The department has a strong user focus and a proven track record in developing new services to meet the changing demands of our clinicians and patients. This focus, allied to the regional specialist services, gives real opportunities for staff to train and develop in a supportive and educationally challenging environment.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
On 1stFebruary 2026, Pathology services for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust will come together to form the Lancashire and South Cumbria Single Pathology Service.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be the Lead Provider of the service and the employer of colleagues working within the service, across sites.
If you are successful in your application, and commence work prior to 1stFebruary 2026, your employment will transfer to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on 1stFebruary 2026 under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, 2006. There will be no impact for your job role, terms and conditions of employment or location of work.
If you are successful in your application, and commence work after 1stFebruary 2026, your employer will be Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
JOB SUMMARY:
As the Section leader for the Cytology and Andrology Laboratory, the post holder is responsible for the management of the department providing all aspects of a specialised Cytology and Andrology service supporting Consultant Pathologists and Specialist Registrars. The post holder will manage and co-ordinate the scientific and technical functions of the cytology laboratory:
· Be responsible for the management of all operations within Cytology so as to meet the requirements of Statutory bodies, the Clinical Director, Lead Clinical Consultant, Pathology Department and service users.
· Take a full and active role in all functions of the department, in conjunction with other senior biomedical scientists, and to perform or supervise the more technically complex aspects of the work.
· Maintain a healthy, safe and productive environment to ensure compliance with legal, professional and organisational policies throughout the Department.
· Deputise for the Head of Department in his/her absence or as delegated.
Additional duties will be undertaken as directed by the Head of Department, in consultation with the post holder.
Please read attached job description in full.
This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, senior specialist BMS to join our friendly team in Cellular Pathology at Blackpool. The successful candidate will contribute towards the departmental commitment to provide an efficient, cost effective, timely and high quality fit-for-purpose Cellular Pathology service to the Trust.
The post holder will oversee the operations and staff, and provide leadership, expertise and troubleshooting in our non-gynae Cytology and Andrology laboratory. The post holder will work with the Cellular Pathology Management team to maintain quality and governance standards across all of cellular sciences. The post holder will also be expected to participate in development projects within the department, which includes Digital Pathology implementation and a new Pathology LIMS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospital
Biomedical Scientist Section Manager - Non-Gynae Cytology and Andrology
33.5 hours per week
As the Section leader for the Cytology and Andrology Laboratory, the post holder is responsible for the management of the department providing all aspects of a specialised Cytology and Andrology service supporting Consultant Pathologists and Specialist Registrars. The post holder will manage and co-ordinate the scientific and technical functions of the cytology laboratory:
· Be responsible for the management of all operations within Cytology so as to meet the requirements of Statutory bodies, the Clinical Director, Lead Clinical Consultant, Pathology Department and service users.
· Take a full and active role in all functions of the department, in conjunction with other senior biomedical scientists, and to perform or supervise the more technically complex aspects of the work.
· Maintain a healthy, safe and productive environment to ensure compliance with legal, professional and organisational policies throughout the Department.
· Deputise for the Head of Department in his/her absence or as delegated.
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Pathology is a clinical support service. Medical and scientific staff within Pathology provide diagnostic and clinical advice to surgeons and clinicians within the Trust and to General Practitioners within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area. The department has UKAS accreditation and is also accredited to train Biomedical Scientists and Junior Doctors.
The department has a strong user focus and a proven track record in developing new services to meet the changing demands of our clinicians and patients. This focus, allied to the regional specialist services, gives real opportunities for staff to train and develop in a supportive and educationally challenging environment.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
On 1stFebruary 2026, Pathology services for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust will come together to form the Lancashire and South Cumbria Single Pathology Service.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be the Lead Provider of the service and the employer of colleagues working within the service, across sites.
If you are successful in your application, and commence work prior to 1stFebruary 2026, your employment will transfer to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on 1stFebruary 2026 under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, 2006. There will be no impact for your job role, terms and conditions of employment or location of work.
If you are successful in your application, and commence work after 1stFebruary 2026, your employer will be Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
JOB SUMMARY:
As the Section leader for the Cytology and Andrology Laboratory, the post holder is responsible for the management of the department providing all aspects of a specialised Cytology and Andrology service supporting Consultant Pathologists and Specialist Registrars. The post holder will manage and co-ordinate the scientific and technical functions of the cytology laboratory:
· Be responsible for the management of all operations within Cytology so as to meet the requirements of Statutory bodies, the Clinical Director, Lead Clinical Consultant, Pathology Department and service users.
· Take a full and active role in all functions of the department, in conjunction with other senior biomedical scientists, and to perform or supervise the more technically complex aspects of the work.
· Maintain a healthy, safe and productive environment to ensure compliance with legal, professional and organisational policies throughout the Department.
· Deputise for the Head of Department in his/her absence or as delegated.
Additional duties will be undertaken as directed by the Head of Department, in consultation with the post holder.
Please read attached job description in full.
This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025
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