About this role
Job summary The successful candidate will have operational responsibility for the Clinical Biochemistry service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The main Blood Sciences service is situated in the brand-new Centre for Laboratory Medicine (CfLM) building on the St. Jamess Hospital site, where this role will be based. Blood Sciences services are also delivered from the acute hospital laboratory at the Leeds General Infirmary. Reporting to the Service Manager, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with other key scientific and clinical staff to deliver a 24/7 Blood Sciences service and deputise for the Service Manager when required.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Operational responsibility and managerial oversight of a large multi-site and multi-disciplinary department.
Lead on governance and training related activity, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
Line manage a large multi-disciplinary team of Biomedical Scientists and other scientific and admin staff.
Management of a delegated budget for the Blood Sciences service and represent the department as an authorised signatory for amounts governed by the Trusts standing financial instructions.
Contribute towards overall service development through active participation and leadership in a range of people governance procedures consistent with Trust policies and on-going projects as part of the NPP network of clinical laboratories.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities Why you should join our Team
The Centre for Laboratory Medicine opened in June 2025 with one of the largest and most comprehensive automated track systems in the UK. Blood Sciences at Leeds is a global reference site for our Managed Service provider. The department processes around 15,000 patient samples each day and is constantly seeking to innovate using new technologies, IT and diagnostic methods to improve patient outcomes. This role offers the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to challenge themselves and to lead an exceptionally skilled and motivated Biomedical workforce.
The department has a very engaged multi-disciplinary senior team and a well-developed quality management system. The successful candidate will be well supported by the wider scientific and clinical teams. The department is accredited to ISO15189 and by the IBMS as a training laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology.
For further information and to arrange an informal discussion or visit please contact:
Richard Liversidge, Blood Sciences Service Manager 0113 3923947 or email [email protected]
What you will bring to the role The successful candidate will be an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry. Educated to master’s level, the candidate will need to be able to demonstrate their leadership abilities and knowledge within this specialist area. A management or leadership qualification is desirable, as is significant experience of Clinical Biochemistry, in coordinating quality management systems, and of leading large scientific teams through periods of change. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are a requirement of this role.
The successful candidate will have operational responsibility for a busy 24/7 service delivered across two large teaching hospitals, therefore there will be a requirement to plan and organise a broad range of activities and programmes of work which will require the formulation of plans and strategies, applying professional judgements to highly technical and sometimes challenging situations. There will also be a need to ensure the service meets its financial targets and maintains compliance with relevant accreditation and regulatory bodies.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Our Pathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals (Leeds General Infirmary and St. James's University Hospital) in the Leeds Metropolitan area with a population of around 2.3 million and provide services both regionally and nationally.
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)