Biomedical Scientist Section Manager - Haematology/Blood Transfusion

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Section Manager for Haematology/Blood Transfusion. Based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, this role involves leading the department, supervising laboratory operations, and ensuring quality service delivery. Essential qualifications include a Biomedical Science degree and HCPC registration, along with substantial experience in a Haematology lab. Benefits include various employee wellness programs, promotions for staff welfare, and more.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Must have significant discipline specific experience and knowledge.
• Experience in Haematology laboratory required.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day to day technical running of Haematology and Transfusion section.
• Provide technical advice to clinical staff.
• Monitor quality of work of BMS's and MLA's.

Skills

Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge

Experience of working within a Haematology laboratory

Experience of training junior staff

Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies

Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines

Education

Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent qualification

Relevant post graduate qualification (MSc)

Tools

Pathology IT systems

Pathology Quality management systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative laboratory as a key person who will work alongside laboratory based Biomedical Scientists, advanced Biomedical Scientists, Consultant Haematologist, Clinical Directors and Pathology Service Managers to drive improvements to service.

Applications are invited for the position of Section Manager overseeing Haematology/ Blood Transfusion, the post is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary Pathology Department, but applicants will be required to work at any of the IPS laboratories as required. The section manager will take a lead role within the department and hold responsibility for operational organisation of both departments. The post holder will be expected to work alongside colleagues within IPS to ensure common processes and procedures.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

1. To work in the various areas of the department and to deputise for the Cross-site Service Lead when necessary.
2. To supervise and participate in the day to day technical running of the Haematology and Transfusion section so as to provide an efficient, safe, high quality service. This is to include the interpretation and validation of laboratory results and to provide technical advice to clinical staff.
3. To supervise in the Transfusion section as and when appropriate, including participation through these sections on a roster basis.
4. To supervise and monitor the quality of the work of the BMS's and MLA's within the department.
5. To supervise the implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal and external quality control and quality assurance systems in co-operation with the Service

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
• Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)

Desirable:

• Membership of profession body such as IBMS
• Holds a General Management Qualification

Experience

Essential:

• Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Experience of working within a Haematology laboratory
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
• Experience of training junior staff
• Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
• Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.