Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity open to join our dedicated and motivated department.
The department provides an acute Haematology and Blood Transfusion service to Torbay Hospital, surrounding General Practitioners and Community Hospitals.
You will work in all areas within the Haematology Department but will have a delegated responsibility for Training and Health and Safety, to ensure an efficient and responsive laboratory service with primary responsibility for Haematology Laboratory.
You will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours rota to ensure the provision of a 24/7 Haematology & Blood Transfusion service.
Main duties of the job
The Laboratory serves Torbay Hospital, GP surgeries, and GP-run community hospitals, providing a 24-hour, 365-day service with a workload of approximately 3 million tests per annum.
The post holder will be part of the management team responsible for the day-to-day running of the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Departments.
Key responsibilities include:
* Perform specialist Haematology investigations and provide highly specialised advice to clinicians.
* Supervise and train Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, and specialist Registrars.
* Deputise for the Haematology Technical Manager in their absence.
Job responsibilities
* This post forms part of the management team that ensures the provision of a continuous and comprehensive Haematology and Blood Transfusion service.
* Liaise with the Technical Manager and Section Managers to assign appropriate levels of staff throughout the department, responding to operational needs.
* Process patient samples in accordance with Clinical Governance procedures.
* Supervise and perform laboratory investigations in blood transfusion, ensuring the quality and accuracy of the results.
* Advise clinical staff regarding incomplete, complex, or conflicting results.
* Ensure that both internal and external Quality Control procedures are carried out.
* Implement and maintain training schemes and training records for all staff within the department.
* Ensure the Haematology results are reported within agreed turnaround times.
* Participate in the technical research and development of the department.
* Ensure compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards.
* Maintain the departmental audit calendar and monitor the department's performance.
* Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MSc/FIBMS/Higher Sp Portfolio
* HCPC registration
* Experience in Quality Management systems
Knowledge
* Minimum 2 years post registration experience in Haematology
* Experience in teaching/training Junior staff
* Experience with haematology EQA programmes
* Experience of UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation
* Competent user of Microsoft
* Experience with implementation of LIMS system
* Experience with Antenatal Screening Programme testing and interpretation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Torbay Hospital Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department
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