Job summary
The Department of Blood Sciences is seeking to recruit experienced Advanced Biomedical Scientists in Haematology to help shape, deliver and improve the service we deliver to our patients. This is a great time to join one of the largest Pathology departments in the country, and in advance of moving to our new purpose designed Pathology building (on the St. Jamess University Hospital site) and new Acute Hospital Laboratory (on the Leeds General Infirmary site).
We encourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates.
Interviews will be held in person, due to practical elements of the interview process.
This post is part time (22.5 hours)
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a key member of the Blood Sciences management team. Reporting to the Service Leads, they will be responsible for the operational delivery of a 24/7 Haematology and Coagulation service across the Trust, supported by the wider management team and other key scientific and clinical staff. The successful candidate will play a significant role in the delivery of two new Blood Sciences laboratories, one of which will be a regional hub.
Job responsibilities
1. To undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease. This will require the complex analysis, interpretation and comparison of clinical samples.
2. To co-ordinate, validate and authorize the day to day technical activities of a section of the laboratory.
3. To ensure the training of technical, scientific and medical staff within area of specialist responsibility.
4. To lead where appropriate in quality activities such as audit, EQA review, validation, change and risk management.
5. To communicate highly complex and / or sensitive information to colleagues and other healthcare staff.
6. To lead and be accountable for a section of the laboratory discipline including involvement with HR procedures and deputising for more senior staff where appropriate.
Minimum requirements
In order to carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will have successfully studied for a relevant degree, relevant masters degree, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma, or equivalent qualification at Level 7 and be a HCPC registered healthcare scientist. In addition, you will have extensive experience within the speciality or related discipline. You will have developed a range of competencies and specialist knowledge within the discipline through extensive practical experience, in house training and structured study and will continue to develop your skills and knowledge subject to the requirements of continuous professional development (CPD).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Relevant degree
* Relevant masters degree, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma, or equivalent qualification at Level 7
* HCPC Registered healthcare scientist
Desirable
* Supervisory management qualification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
* Able to lead a team
* Able to work independently and manage own workload
* Excellent communication skills, oral and written
* Basic knowledge and computer literacy with experience of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office
* Experience of relevant LIMS
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience within Haematology
* Specialist knowledge within Haematology or Coagulation
* Evidence of on-going training within Haematology
* Evidence of Leadership
* Participation in CPD schemes
* Willingness to undertake other formal study and in house training
Desirable
* Attendance at relevant and recent training courses
* Awareness of people governance policies
Additional Requirements
Essential
* Manual Dexterity
* Good hand/eye coordination
* Good concentration
* Attention to detail
* Physically able to move around and between sites
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF #J-18808-Ljbffr