Blood Transfusion Section
The department provides an acute Haematology and Blood Transfusion service to Torbay Hospital, surrounding General Practitioners and Community Hospitals.
You will work in all areas within the Haematology Department but will have a delegated responsibility for Training and Health and Safety, to ensure an efficient and responsive laboratory service with primary responsibility for blood transfusion.
You will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours rota to ensure the provision of a 24/7 Haematology & Blood Transfusion service.
The department invites experienced Band 6 willing to develop into the role. The post holder will be required to successfully complete the MSc approved by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences in Blood Transfusion and/or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences in Blood Transfusion or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Blood Transfusion within two years of start date.
Main duties of the job
* Torbay Hospital is a medium sized acute trust, and the department is located within the main pathology department.
* The Laboratory serves Torbay Hospital, GP surgeries, and GP-run community Hospitals.
* We provide a 24-hour, 365-day service, with a Laboratory workload of approximately 3 million tests per annum.
* The post holder will be part of the management team responsible for the day to day running of the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Departments.
* To perform specialist Transfusion investigations in own field and provides highly specialised advice to clinicians.
* Supervises and trains Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants and specialist Registrars.
* The post holder would be required to deputise for the Transfusion Technical Manager in their absence.
Job responsibilities
* This post forms part of the management team that ensures the provision of a continuous and comprehensive Haematology and Blood Transfusion service.
* To liaise with the Technical Manager and Section Managers to assign appropriate levels of staff throughout the department, responding to operational need.
* To process patient samples in accordance with Clinical Governance procedures.
* Supervise and perform laboratory investigations in blood transfusion, ensuring the quality and accuracy of the results.
* Determine the suitability of specimens and appropriateness for the test requested. Advise requestors of sample issues and the correct remedial action to ensure the quality of results and continued patient care.
* To ensure the department can respond to urgent clinical requirements.
* To advise clinical staff regarding incomplete, complex or conflicting results, to ensure prompt and timely actions and intervention of treatment.
* To ensure that both internal and external Quality Control procedures are carried out and that appropriate corrective measures are undertaken as required.
* As the Training Lead for Blood Transfusion, to implement and maintain training schemes and training records for all staff within the department.
* To support the placement of students and produce a viable training programme.
* To instruct, train and supervise less experienced qualified Biomedical scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, students and Specialist Registrars.
* To ensure that the Blood Transfusion results are reported within agreed turnaround times for in-house testing and from referral laboratories.
* Undertake preventative maintenance and calibration of main line analysers.
* To carry out troubleshooting due to technical failures of the main line analysers. To risk assess complex situations using professional judgement to ensure safe practice and continued operation.
* To escalate deficiencies to the Technical Manager or contact a supplier directly. To co-ordinate with field service engineers remedial actions, to resume the provision of service.
* To be responsible for ensuring adequate levels of reagents and consumables.
* To participate in the technical research and development of the department to ensure a continuous improvement of the service to aid patient care.
* As the delegated Quality Lead for Blood Transfusion, ensure the department meets the requirements of the current UKAS ISO 15189 standards.
* To ensure the agreed processes for a quality management system are implemented and maintained.
* To maintain the departmental audit calendar and monitor the departments performance. Highlight concerns to the rest of the management team.
* To attend Departmental and Pathology Quality meetings, coordinate actions points and staff education as required.
* To ensure that optimal standard operating procedures are maintained in all sections of the laboratory and updated on a regular basis.
* To participate in service development within the department in line with UKAS requirements.
* To work with the Departments Management Team to ensure that a robust system of error reporting is maintained and the investigation of trends are identified in accordance with UKAS requirements.
* To ensure the accurate and timely reporting of all Blood Transfusion External Quality Assurance Exercises.
* Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Department, to maintain efficient running of the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MSc/FIBMS/Higher Specialist Portfolio
* HCPC registration
Desirable
* Experience in Quality Management systems
Knowledge
Essential
* Minimum 2 years post registration experience in blood transfusion
* Experience in teaching / training Junior staff
* Experience of transfusion analytical programmes
* Experience of UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation
Desirable
* Competent user of Microsoft
* Experience with implementation of LIMS system
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
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