Job Description

The Senior Biomedical Scientist / Clinical Andrologist has shared responsibility for the operation of the Andrology laboratory

and the supervision of biomedical scientists, clinical scientists, associate practitioners and biomedical support workers. The post-holder has responsibility for ensuring the timely processing of workload, stock

control and assets management and is expected to deputise for the Chief Biomedical Scientist.

The Quality Manager will be a key member of Andrology and will be responsible for developing and applying a quality management system within the Laboratory, in accordance with ISO 15189. The

post holder is expected to deputise for the Reproductive Science Quality Manager (ISO 17043).

Quality Management involves coordinating activities required to direct and control an organisation with regard to quality. The post holder will manage the quality system with the objective that the department

becomes progressively more effective in quality.

The post-holder is expected to apply scientific knowledge, skill and expertise at the required professional level for the full range of Andrology procedures, providing a high quality service to patients. This level of

responsibility is particularly important in Andrology where decisions may be made independently without the opportunity to refer to more senior staff. This post has direct clinical responsibilities for patient care

through the provision of diagnostic services.

The job includes (although details are found in the JD/PS):

To ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation; ISO 15189

To deputise for the UK NEQAS RS Quality manager to ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation; 17043

To act within the policies and standard operating procedures of the laboratory.

To define operating procedures within the laboratory in conjunction with other staff



Undertake Clinical Andrology activity



Support HR and Management activities in Andrology



We will consider applicants who are likely to gain HCPC registration in the next 3 - 4 months. If successful, you will not be able to start until this has been provided.



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of 2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.



Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.



We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.



We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.



At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the ' Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.



Diversity Matters



MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .



We're looking forward to hearing from you!