Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date
6th December
Planned Interview Date
13th December
The Department of Blood Sciences is seeking to recruit experienced Advanced Biomedical Scientists in Haematology to help shape, deliver and improve the service we deliver to our patients. This is a great time to join one of the largest Pathology departments in the country, and in advance of moving to our new purpose designed Pathology building (on the St. Jamess University Hospital site) and new Acute Hospital Laboratory (on the Leeds General Infirmary site).
We encourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates.
Interview will be held in person, due to practical elements of the interview process.
Full/part time roles are available.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a key member of the Blood Sciences management team. Reporting to the Service Leads, they will be responsible for the operational delivery of a 24/7 Haematology and Coagulation service across the Trust, supported by the wider management team and other key scientific and clinical staff. The successful candidate will play a significant role in the delivery of two new Blood Sciences laboratories, one of which will be a regional hub.
Candidates must be registered with the HCPC, hold an MSc (or level 7 equivalent) and have significant and recent experience in the discipline of Haematology and Coagulation. Experience of working at this level in a similar role, of leading large teams, of quality management/service improvement and of laboratory automation would be advantageous for this senior role.
About us
Our Pathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals in the Leeds Metropolitan area with a population of around million and provide services both regionally and nationally. In addition to the new laboratory projects, we are also working to deploy a West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) regional LIMS, and a new Managed Pathology Service Contract. Construction on the new Leeds Children's Hospital is also about to start, which will include all in-patient maternity and specialist neonatal services to become the largest single site maternity centre in the UK.
Blood Sciences has a very engaged multi-disciplinary senior team and a well-developed quality management system. The successful candidate will be well supported by the wider scientific and clinical teams. The Blood Sciences Department is accredited to ISO15189 and by the IBMS as a training laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease. This will require the complex analysis, interpretation and comparison of clinical samples.
To co-ordinate, validate and authorize the day to day technical activities of a section of the laboratory
To ensure the training of technical, scientific and medical staff within area of specialist responsibility
To lead where appropriate in quality activities such as audit, EQA review, validation, change and risk management.
To communicate highly complex and / or sensitive information to colleagues and other healthcare staff.
To lead and be accountable for a section of the laboratory discipline including involvement with HR procedures and deputising for more senior staff where appropriate.
In order to carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will have successfully studied for a relevant degree, relevant masters degree, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma, or equivalent qualification at Level 7 and be a HCPC registered healthcare scientist. A
In addition you will have extensive experience within the speciality or related discipline. You will have developed a range of competencies and specialist knowledge within the discipline through extensive practical experience, in house training and structured study and will continue to develop your skills and knowledge subject to the requirements of continuous professional development (CPD).
To fulfil your people governance responsibilities you will be required to undergo appropriate HR training, for example, in supervisory management. As a senior staff member you will be required to assist in the general management of the department, for example in areas such as basic HR functions, appraisal, incident investigation etc.. Any training required for this will be provided.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Relevant degree
2. Relevant masters degree, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma, or equivalent qualification at Level 7
3. HCPC Registered healthcare scientist
Desirable
4. Supervisory management qualification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
5. Able to lead a team
6. Able to work independently and manage own workload
7. Excellent communication skills, oral and written
8. Basic knowledge and computer literacy with experience of conventional IT software Microsoft Office
9. Experience of relevant LIMS
Experience
Essential
10. Extensive experience within Haematology
11. Specialist knowledge within Haematology or Coagulation
12. Evidence of on-going training within Haematology
13. Evidence of Leadership
14. Participation in CPD schemes
15. Willingness to undertake other formal study and in house training
Desirable
16. Attendance at relevant and recent training courses
17. Awareness of people governance policies
Additional Requirements
Essential
18. Manual Dexterity
19. Good hand/eye coordination
20. Good concentration
21. Attention to detail
22. Physically able to move around and between sites