Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/11/2024 23:59
Deputy Lab Manager – Specialist Biochemistry/Toxicology Lead BMS
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Laboratory Manager – Specialist Biochemistry/Toxicology Lead BMS to join our team in the Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology department at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. This ISO 15189 accredited department provides an analytical toxicology service to hospital physicians, pathologists and Coroners across England and Wales, as well as a toxic metal/trace element and therapeutic drug monitoring service.
The successful candidate will be working with state-of-the-art equipment including high-resolution mass spectrometers (HRMS), LCMS, GCMS, ICP-MS and much more.
Main Duties of the Job
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Expert Knowledge and Leadership: Provide expert knowledge of the local Immunology service, acting as the senior subject matter specialist.
* Effective Management: Manage day-to-day operations of the Blood Sciences Immunology Laboratory Service, ensuring efficient service delivery.
* Procedure and Technique Assessment: Regularly assess and update Immunology procedures and techniques according to new guidelines and demands.
* Service Development Collaboration: Work with leaders to develop and deliver a cohesive Immunology service and SYBP Immunology strategy.
* Quality Service Delivery: Oversee analytical activities to ensure a timely, high-quality service.
* Staff Management and Development: Implement delegation schemes, ensuring staff understand their roles and engage in professional development.
* Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the Immunology service complies with regulatory standards and maintains an effective quality management system.
* Complaint and Incident Management: Investigate and resolve complaints, litigation issues, and adverse incidents, sharing learning across the network.
* Equipment and Safety Management: Ensure proper management of analytical equipment and adherence to health and safety regulations.
* Strategic Planning and Communication: Collaborate on policy development, produce reports, assist in business case preparation, and ensure appropriate staff cover.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* FIBMS (Blood Science) or MSc (in Blood Science discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Science) or Post Graduate Diploma or Demonstrable Experience
* Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
Experience
* Experience of managing at a senior level in a Blood Sciences Immunology department
* Proven knowledge and experience of a range of highly specialised analytical laboratory techniques.
* Experience in routine Human Resource issues including, engagement, communication, leadership and management.
* Experience of laboratory IT systems and a thorough understanding of departmental systems management.
* Experience of managing risk within a Pathology service.
* Experience of quality management systems and processes.
* Experience of service and policy development.
* Experience of budget management.
* Experience of leading service improvements.
* Experience of developing and delivering business plans and business development cases.
* Experience of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.
* Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies.
Skills and Knowledge
* Relevant and recent scientific knowledge appropriate to Immunology
* Knowledge of the relevant standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements relating to all aspects of service.
* Able to communicate complex, sensitive, contentious or emotive information to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner.
* Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality, Service Development, Organisational and Staffing Issues.
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales.
* Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions.
* Knowledge of health and safety and procedures for dealing with hazards and emergency situations (COSHH legislation, fire regulations, infectious, chemical and radioactive materials, data protection, risk assessment).
* Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce and deliver a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
Personal Qualities
* Have personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate.
* Behave in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures designed to ensure governance and probity.
* Demonstrate commitment to the NHS and Trust values, and have a patient-focused approach to service delivery.
* Strong but inclusive leadership style, promoting diversity and inclusion amongst the team.
* Display tact and diplomacy.
* Committed to working across all SYB Pathology sites as required.
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