University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Cellular Pathology Senior Research and Service Development Lead
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated scientist or healthcare professional to take a leading role in the delivery of research, service development, and innovation within Cellular Pathology. Working as part of a specialist research team, you will help drive improvements that support both high-quality patient services and cutting-edge research activity. You will work closely with clinicians, researchers, commercial partners, and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Registration with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist, together with relevant specialist knowledge and experience in a scientific or healthcare setting.
- Experience of leading change, service improvement, or project delivery activities, with the ability to influence stakeholders and implement innovative solutions.
- Strong leadership, organisational, analytical, and communication skills, with experience supervising staff and coordinating workloads within a laboratory, research, or healthcare environment.
Additional Information
- The role includes participation in weekend and bank holiday rotas to support service delivery and operational resilience.
- The post holder must be willing to participate in rotational working within the wider Cellular Pathology service where required.
- The successful candidate will be expected to maintain continuing professional development and keep up to date with advances in scientific practice, digital pathology, and research methodologies.
- Employment will be subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks and compliance with safeguarding, governance, and professional registration requirements.
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Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant masters or equivalent experience
- Change management skills and experience
- Knowledge of QI methodologies and other relevant service improvement techniques
- Experience in the relevant governance structures around the use of patient tissue samples
- An understanding and ownership of quality assurance procedures related to research and development activities
- Detailed knowledge of software and systems used in the operation of analytical platforms and transfer of patient / specimen data
- A highly specialised and in-depth knowledge of clinical and scientific principles
- Knowledge of principles and techniques involved in the management of people, finance, and other resources.
Desirable criteria
- HCPC / Professional Body registration in relevant discipline
- Experience of working in a laboratory
- Recently published or experience of publishing research
- Project management expertise using appropriate tools and techniques
- Experience of establishing costs and business cases for services
- Develop frameworks for the use of digital images and clinical data in research
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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