Job summary
*INTERNAL VACANCY*
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and capable Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with an interest in career progression.
The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who may hold or be working towards an IBMS specialist qualification and or MSc.
This is an internal opportunity to support the Biochemistry Section at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
The role involves management and deployment of staff within the Blood Sciences laboratory. You will lead the Biochemistry section and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of the highest standard.
Main duties of the job
* Assist the Head BMS and other senior grade staff in the management of the department's sections.
* To manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you. To be familiar with the local application of all relevant Trust policies, e.g. health and safety, HR (personnel), and ensure that these policies are adhered to by yourself and the staff in your section.
* You may be required to deputise for the Deputy Head BMS in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department.
* You will provide cover for other senior specialists within your department.
* You will perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users.
About us
This post is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, although candidates may be required to work across sites.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, amongst others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc(Hons) in Biomedical Science or related subject
* Registered with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
* MSc or equivalent in relevant discipline
Desirable
* IBMS Certificate of Extended practice
* Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
Experience
Essential
* Experience of supervising members of staff
* Extensive knowledge and understanding of the work undertaken in Pathology
* Experience of interaction with varied groups of people with differing levels of knowledge
* Experience of training laboratory staff
* Experience of guiding a student through an apprenticeship, IBMS registration portfolio and the Certificate of achievement
* Experience of quality control troubleshooting
Desirable
* Excellent working knowledge of all aspects of Quality Management & ISO15189
* Knowledge of quality control and assurance
* Knowledge of Q-Pulse (Quality Management System) software
* Understanding of laboratory Health and Safety
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Princess Royal Hospital
Apley Castle
Telford
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