Locum Biomedical Scientist - North West England - Digital Pathology

Job Title: Digital Pathology Lead Biomedical Scientist
Banding: Band 7
Location: North West England
Rate: DOE, above NHS caps
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 2 months initially
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Digital Pathology Lead Biomedical Scientist to join a well-established laboratory in North West England. This is a key operational leadership role within a forward-thinking digital pathology service, offering the opportunity to oversee day-to-day digital workflows and ensure the delivery of a high-quality service during a period of transition and growth.

The successful candidate will provide operational leadership across the digital pathology function, supporting the team and maintaining service continuity within a fully digital environment. This position is focused entirely on slide scanning, digital image processing, and quality assurance activities, with no wet laboratory responsibilities.

What will your responsibilities be:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of digital pathology services, ensuring an efficient and high-quality workflow.
  • Oversee slide scanning, image processing, digital case preparation, and quality checking activities.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the digital pathology team, ensuring operational processes run smoothly.
  • Act as a key point of contact for clients and reporting pathologists, delivering excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
  • Maintain high quality standards across all digital pathology processes and support continuous service improvement.
  • Identify and resolve workflow issues to ensure service delivery targets are met.
  • Support the ongoing optimisation and development of digital pathology systems and procedures.
  • Work closely with laboratory management to ensure operational objectives and client expectations are achieved.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Significant Histology experience.
• Proven digital pathology experience, including slide scanning and digital workflow management.
• Previous team leadership, supervisory, or senior-level experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage day-to-day operational activities and support service delivery.

Desirable

• Experience supporting the implementation or development of digital pathology services.
• Experience within a high-throughput diagnostic or commercial laboratory environment.
• Experience driving quality improvement initiatives and service enhancements.

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  • You are an individual and a professional, not just a resource.

How to apply?

If you feel your expertise is suited to this role, please apply today and our specialist team will be in touch to discuss it with you in more detail.

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