Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
In depth experience, wide understanding and practice of Laboratory Medicine techniques.
- Experience
Evidence of supervisory practice within a laboratory setting
- Experience
Evidence of responsibility of quality improvement within a laboratory setting
- Experience
In depth experience, wide understanding and practice of complex specialist Laboratory Medicine techniques.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Honours Degree (or equivalent) recognised for HCPC Registration.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Registration with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
IBMS Specialist Diploma in Laboratory Medicine or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Evidence of ongoing participation in CPD, Wide knowledge of Laboratory Medicine procedures. Specific in-depth expertise relating to procedures in at least one area of Laboratory Medicine
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Good Knowledge of current professional issues.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Understanding of complex specialist laboratory techniques
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Fellow of The Institute of Biomedical Science
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Good understanding of other Laboratory Medicine subject areas
Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD
Applicants who do not hold MSc but are working towards this will be considered. This will be under A4C Annex 21 of band 7. The Laboratory Medicine Service is spread across four hospital sites within Swansea Bay University Health Board. We are set up as a hub and spoke network of laboratories with the hub laboratory based in Morriston Hospital and spoke laboratories at Singleton Hospital (7 miles from Morriston) and Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend (25 miles from Morriston).
The laboratories are extremely well equipped with Roche, Sysmex and Ortho analysers, and have full accreditation with UKAS, MHRA and IBMS training status.
Swansea Bay Laboratory Medicine team is keen to modernise our service through embracing new ways of working, are committed to developing our knowledge and skills and actively seek to develop others into a professional multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as an experienced specialist registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) managing a section of the SBUHB Laboratory Medicine Department that provides a continuous and comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment following departmental procedures.
They will apply specialist skills and experience to perform and supervise a wide range of complex analyses. Certify the analytical and technical validity of investigations carried out in sections of responsibility, liaising with clinical and Laboratory Medicine staff to ensure diagnostically abnormal results are actioned urgently.
Be expected to work independently and will maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training. This is a multi-site, Laboratory Medicine post with SBUHB wide responsibilities. The postholder will be required to rotate with other section managers or specialist seniors as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Laboratory Section Manager - Heamatology with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager role. The advertised salary is £50129.00 to £57365.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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