Lead Biomedical Scientist, Cellular Pathology
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area: Health Care Sciences
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 223-LBS-823
Site: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town: Shrewsbury
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/11/2024 23:59
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s Pathology Centre are looking for a dynamic, caring and enthusiastic leader to join our Cellular Pathology Team.
The successful applicant will be working closely with other members of the Pathology leadership team, across our two hospital sites, to deliver a quality, patient-focused service. CellPath is a vibrant team, continually looking for ways to develop innovative ideas and ways of working, ensuring our services continue to match the rapid pace of growth in diagnostic advances.
The applicant will be a Registered Scientist with the HCPC, with highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience.
If you are looking for new opportunities and challenges in a management role then this post could be for you. You will need to demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of Cellular Pathology; effective leadership skills with experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams; effective communication; be able to interpret and present performance and business data; be able to advise senior managers of risks and issues; and solve operational and day-to-day management issues using previous experience and own initiative. You will need to have a strong collaborative approach and the ability to engage service users, partners, commissioners and other key stakeholders.
The post holder may participate in the Trust’s On Call Manager rota.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide and receive complex information, persuasive, motivational skills required, tact and persuasive skills required, barriers to understanding; provide and receive highly complex information.
2. Communicates staff-related issues, test results and/or other technical information to colleagues, to patients, relatives, carers who may have sensory physical or learning disabilities; communicates specialist scientific information to healthcare staff.
3. Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theoretical knowledge & practical experience.
4. Understanding of specialist healthcare science activities, management knowledge acquired through training to master’s degree or equivalent level of knowledge.
5. Complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of options.
6. Content of advice, recommendations on specialist equipment, procedures, techniques, services/expert opinion may differ.
7. Plan complex activities, requiring formulation, adjustment/ plans road range of complex activities, requiring formulation, development of plans, strategies.
8. Plans workload for area of work, including adjustments to deal with emergencies and on-call arrangements/ long term planning for own department.
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences, or equivalent.
* Evidence of professional management development.
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree, post graduate study and significant experience in specialist field to masters level or equivalent.
Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
* Significant experience of working at a management/leadership or professional level within Pathology.
* Significant experience of managing clinical teams.
* Evidence of successful management of clinical services.
* Experience of business strategy and planning.
Skills
* Up-to-date knowledge of UKAS, HTA, MHRA, and HPA Standards and their application within the area of expertise.
* Strong leadership skills.
* Ability to manage a range of staff.
* Ability to manage a budget.
Specific Job Requirements
* Ability to travel across the health community as required.
* Ability to fulfil the requirements of the Trust’s on-call rota.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
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