Cellular & Infection Sciences Manager

Role summary

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The Cellular & Infection Sciences Manager leads laboratory services covering cellular pathology, microbiology and infection sciences. The role typically requires a relevant biomedical science or healthcare science qualification, professional registration with the HCPC where applicable, substantial NHS laboratory experience, and evidence of management, quality and service-improvement skills. The successful candidate is expected to oversee staff, budgets, equipment, workflow and turnaround times while maintaining patient safety, accreditation and regulatory standards. Strong knowledge of UKAS requirements, governance, infection control and laboratory information systems is valuable. Candidates should demonstrate effective leadership, communication, problem-solving and partnership working with clinicians, operational teams and external organisations. The post may also involve workforce planning, incident management, audits, training and supporting service developments.

About the employer

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community healthcare services across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas, including Peterborough, Huntingdonshire and Fenland. Its services include urgent and emergency care, medical and surgical treatment, maternity, children’s services, cancer care, diagnostics and specialist clinical support. The Trust operates major hospitals including Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, together with community facilities and outpatient services. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it combines public healthcare responsibilities with a focus on quality improvement, patient experience, research and staff development. Cellular and infection sciences form an important part of its diagnostic infrastructure, supporting safe clinical decisions and effective treatment. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and offers professional development, NHS pension benefits and access to structured learning and career progression.

Working in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom offers strong opportunities in healthcare, biomedical science, diagnostics, research, technology and public services. Its culture is diverse and generally respectful of professional boundaries, with a workplace emphasis on equality, safeguarding and teamwork. Lifestyle varies from busy cities to quieter rural communities; public transport is widely available, although costs can be high, particularly for housing in London and the South East. NHS employment commonly provides annual leave, pension benefits and structured career progression. International applicants usually need an appropriate work visa, most often the Skilled Worker visa, requiring an eligible role, an approved sponsor and the applicable salary threshold. Healthcare professionals may also need registration with bodies such as the HCPC and proof of English-language ability. Before relocating, candidates should confirm sponsorship, registration, right-to-work requirements, accommodation costs, taxation and local transport. The UK has four constituent countries—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—with distinct regional cultures and some differences in public services.