Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• MSc or Equivalent Qualification or Fellowship of IBMS
• HCPC Registration
• Management Qualification or equivalent management experience
• On-going CPD
• Specialist medical laboratory knowledge (clinical and technical) across a range of complex work procedures and practices within the discipline
• In-depth knowledge of complex instrumentation, subject, or speciality obtained through relevant training over and above that required for routine work
• Knowledge of and ability to use: Quality assurance/quality control procedures, Health and Safety procedures, Clinical Governance, and Risk Management
• Knowledge of assessment/evaluation of training

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Financial/Budgetary Processes
• IBMS Higher Specialist Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience as a senior Biomedical scientist in a Cellular Pathology discipline
• Training Experience
• Extensive relevant clinical/Technical experience
• Supervisory experience

Desirable

• Management Experience
• Has undertaken project work or a research project

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites promptly

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 04 January 2026