Senior Biomedical Scientist and Quality Lead
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Healthcare Scientist - Quality Lead to join the Immunology laboratory at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT.
Our Consultant Immunologist lead service is one of the largest in the U.K. The laboratory offers a comprehensive and expanding Immunology service including autoimmune serology, allergy, immunochemistry, cellular immunology and is a Regional centre for Immunodeficiency.
This is a key role with a strong focus on Quality, resilience and innovation. With support from the Laboratory Manager and Senior Scientific team you will ensure our continued accreditation to ISO 15189. You will also apply modern methods of quality management and process control to ensure an effective Immunology service in terms of clinical governance and risk management.
To apply you must be an HCPC registered Healthcare (Clinical or Biomedical) Scientist with FIBMS, Immunology MSc, IBMS HSD or equivalent. A Quality Management qualification is desirable.
You will have considerable practical experience in laboratory Immunology from a senior scientific role, in addition to an understanding and proven success in statistical evaluation of analytical methods. Extensive experience of working to a comprehensive Quality Management System is expected.
You will be expected to participate in shift system to cover service provision Monday - Saturday 08:00 - 18:00.
Main duties of the job
Responsible as lead Healthcare Scientist for a specialist area. Practice as the Quality Lead for Immunology, promoting Quality within all areas of the Department. Demonstrate expertise in quality and risk management. Be the key member of the department, who promotes, implements, audits and maintains the quality management system. Apply modern methods of quality management and process control to ensure an effective service in terms of clinical governance and risk management. Ensure the continued compliance to ISO 15189 as accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Lead team to ensure the continuous improvement and development of laboratory services. Maintain and promote professional image of CUH Trust.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as Clinical or Biomedical Scientist.
* MSc, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or FIBMS in Immunology or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of Continuing professional development (CPD).
* Holds or working towards a qualification that supports quality management responsibilities associated with post.
Experience
* Practical experience of Quality Management Systems.
* Use of Microsoft Office products.
* Laboratory information management systems.
* Developing policy and procedure Audit.
* Experience of performing and evaluating risk assessments.
* Root cause analysis.
* Experience of Pathology IT systems.
* Proven success in communicating highly complex information and results to staff and other healthcare professionals.
* Awareness of current & developing NHS & healthcare issues.
* Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS.
* Experience of managing people.
* Highly specialist experience across a range of procedures and practices underpinned by theory and practice from working in an Immunology diagnostic laboratory.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of routine and specialised analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving.
* Knowledge of quality management and accreditation systems.
* Quality management systems (I-passport/IQM) ISO 15189 accreditation standards for medical laboratories.
* Clinical governance.
* Highly specialist Immunology knowledge and practical applications in the laboratory.
* Knowledge of managerial Policies and Procedures, within CUH and how they relate to laboratory staff and service of the department.
* European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent.
* Health and safety.
Skills
* Interpretation and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Proven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels.
* Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently.
* Able to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service.
* High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
* Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
* Well-developed analytical (technical) skills with ability to perform complex laboratory techniques.
Additional Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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.
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