Chief Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology


Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750 pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a 12-month fixed-term/secondment opportunity based within the Microbiology team in York. You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operational management with our existing Chief Biomedical Scientist team whilst managing a range of workforce, quality, and service improvements.

Responsibilities will include managing operational priorities, supporting workforce and employee relations, engaging with teams across our network, coordinating projects and supporting the delivery of key quality indicators and performance standards.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider SHYPS Microbiology and Virology network to support the alignment of practices and processes across our sites. There will be some travel to Hull Microbiology especially during the first three months to work

alongside colleagues, gain an understanding of established network processes, and support the delivery of a consistent approach to service management.

This will include understanding how services monitor and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs), meet external quality assurance (EQA) requirements, identify and implement service

improvements, and deliver high-quality patient focused laboratory services across our network.

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.

For further information about working for out Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

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.

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This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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