For Victoria Moyse, that journey has seen her move from operational laboratory leadership into workforce development, sustainability and training, helping to support the next generation of professionals entering the field.
Looking back to 2017, what was your role then, and how has it evolved into the role you hold today?
In 2017, I was working as a Blood Sciences Manager within a hospital pathology service, leading operational teams and overseeing quality, performance and service delivery.
Today, I am the Training, Sustainability and Workforce Lead for a healthcare company laboratory service. While patient safety and quality remain central to my work, I now have the opportunity to influence the longer-term development of both services and the biomedical science workforce.
It’s been really positive to see the rise of dedicated training roles across many services and networks, and I’m lucky to have been able to focus on an area that I have always been passionate about.
It’s also been interesting to see sustainability become a regular feature in healthcare and laboratory agendas, something I definitely would not have predicted would form part of my role 10 years ago!
From your perspective, how has the biomedical science profession changed over the past decade?
Biomedical science has become increasingly visible, complex and strategically important within healthcare.
The profession has adapted rapidly to advances in technology, automation and digital systems, while also responding to growing service demand and workforce pressures. The COVID-19 pandemic particularly highlighted the critical role biomedical scientists play in patient care and public health.
I also think there is now greater recognition of the profession’s leadership, innovation and specialist expertise across healthcare systems, thanks in no small part to the work of the IBMS, which has also grown significantly over the last decade.
What has been the most significant change in your specific area of practice during that time?
One of the most significant changes has been the increasing focus on workforce sustainability and transformation. Alongside advances in automation and digital pathology systems, there has been a growing need to rethink training pathways, staff development and retention strategies to ensure services remain resilient and future-ready. There has also been increased collaboration and sharing of good practice, alongside a more coordinated approach to training and workforce support. This has been supported by the introduction of Practice Educator roles and the implementation of technology such as OneFile for Registration Portfolios and Moodle for IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice programmes, creating new opportunities for specialist and advanced practice within biomedical science.
In what ways has your work contributed to patient care over the last 10 years?
Throughout my career, my work has contributed to patient care both directly and indirectly.
Although I no longer work at the bench handling patient samples directly, operationally I have supported the delivery of safe, high-quality diagnostic services that underpin clinical decision-making.
More recently, through workforce development, training and service improvement initiatives, I have focused on ensuring pathology services remain sustainable, effective and capable of meeting patient needs both now and in the future.
- Victoria Moyse
What achievement or moment in your career so far are you most proud of, and why?
The achievement I am most proud of is supporting and developing others within the profession.
Seeing colleagues progress through training, registration and leadership roles has been incredibly rewarding. I am particularly proud of helping create supportive learning environments that encourage confidence, professionalism and career development, while also promoting the value and visibility of biomedical science.
In my current role, implementing a full IBMS-approved training pathway for pre- and post-registration training across disciplines from the ground up, and then winning the IBMS Award for Training and Development in 2024, has definitely been a career highlight.
Supporting the future of biomedical science
Victoria’s journey shows us how biomedical science careers have continued to evolve over the past decade, with increasing emphasis on workforce development, sustainability and creating supportive pathways for professional progression.
Her experience also highlights the growing opportunities for biomedical scientists to influence healthcare beyond the laboratory itself, helping shape education, training and the long-term resilience of pathology services across the profession.
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