University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
The Blood Sciences service is based on 4 sites: Princes Royal Hospital, Royal Sussex County Hospital, St Richards Hospital & Worthing Hospital. UHSussex is part of the Sussex Pathology Network, along with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. They will be involved in the drive to harmonise & centralise Pathology services across the network. The service is responsible for the provision of Blood Transfusion at various hospitals and facilities. To be responsible for the day-to-day technical management of the Blood Transfusion service across all sites, in conjunction with the Senior Lead BMS Blood Transfusion, liaising closely with Blood Sciences leads & supporting/deputising for the Senior Lead BMS Blood Transfusion when required in the delivery of the Blood Sciences service to the Trust and community. Communicating & working with other agencies as appropriate on behalf of the Department and Pathology as a whole. To provide a 24hr, 7 days a week service meeting all agreed Turn-Around Time (TAT) KPIs as a key component of the Blood Sciences Department. All staff will be expected to participate in the shift rota as the service needs require after satisfying competency assessment.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage all aspects of the Specialty, as agreed with the Senior Lead BMS Blood Transfusion. In addition, the post holder supervises and undertakes a range of complex investigations using a variety of techniques, including manual and automated techniques on highly specialised analysers to assist in the diagnosis of disease and monitoring of treatment. The post-holder will work with the Senior Lead BMS Blood Transfusion as a specialist leader and manager for a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff, to provide an efficient, cost-effective and timely clinical service for patients, ensuring KPIs and TAT's are met. To manage staff working within the Specialty including recruitment, appraisal, CPD and performance.
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification that has been included as part of this vacancy advert.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
* Registration with the Health Professional Council as a Biomedical Scientist.
Experience/Qualifications
* Accredited degree or equivalent resulting in state registration with the Health Professional Council as a Biomedical Scientist.
* Up to date and in-depth specialist knowledge in own Discipline (evidenced by Log book or specialist Portfolio).
* Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences/own Discipline or equivalent e.g. Fellowship examination from Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
* At least 5 years post State Registration experience in a NHS laboratory with at least 3 years at a senior specialist level.
* High level of knowledge of pathology instrumentation.
* Previous supervisory or management experience.
* Experience of relevant laboratory instrumentation used within the Department.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and a commitment to staff education and training.
* Significant experience of managing quality systems including UKAS and MHRA.
* Comprehensive understanding of Quality, Audit and Clinical Governance.
* Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety requirements including COSHH regulations and evidence of experience of compliance with accreditation bodies.
Skills
* High level of leadership skills.
* Team building, motivational, negotiation, co-operation, persuasion and counselling.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Ability to undertake and report on highly complex biomedical investigations.
* Ability to recognise and monitor parameters of quality, accuracy and imprecision according to laboratory standard operational procedures.
* Able to lead or participate in the production and interpretation of audit data.
* Ability to organise and manage their personal responsibilities.
* Initiating, planning and organising service developments and service delivery.
* Participation with producing and delivering the Directorate and Departmental Business plans.
People Management and Development
* Highly developed leadership and influencing skills.
* Experience of planning workload of other team members to ensure service delivery.
* Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance.
Specific Requirements
* Ability to lift laboratory consumables up to 15 Kg as required to maintain stocks and supplies.
* Must display attention to detail.
* Understanding of the requirements of ISO 15189.
Freedom To Act
* Ability to work autonomously and take appropriate action as necessary.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
* Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of EDI within a Healthcare setting.
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.
Address
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