Chief Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Job overview

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to further develop their leadership, project management, workforce, and operational management experience while contributing to the ongoing improvement and development of Microbiology services across SHYPS.

Duties will include:

• Support the day-to-day operational management of the Microbiology service.
• Coordinate and monitor operational priorities to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and timely laboratory services.
• Support workforce management activities, including sickness absence management, recruitment processes, employee relations matters, and staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, promoting engagement, communication, and collaborative working across the Microbiology network.
• Coordinate service improvement projects from planning through to implementation and evaluation.
• Support the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of quality indicators and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Work with colleagues across the SHYPS Microbiology network to align operational processes and embed consistent ways of working.

This vacancy will be considered for a secondment opportunity. Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.

The post may become Permanent at the end of Fixed Term/Secondment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.