Chief Biomedical Scientist Immunology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist specializing in Immunology to oversee their laboratory operations. The role requires demonstrable management experience and expertise in handling complex clinical scenarios. Candidates should possess an MSc in Biomedical Sciences and extensive leadership experience. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality healthcare services in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading a team and working in a high throughput clinical service.
• Demonstrated competence to practice at the highest specialist level.
• Experience communicating complex information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of the immunology laboratory.
• Communicate complex test information to healthcare colleagues.
• Responsible for service delivery and turnaround times.
• Author policies and quality control procedures.
• Deliver training on specialist analysers to staff.

Skills

Problem solving

Knowledge of UKAS ISO 15189

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Role modeling values

Education

MSc Biomedical Sciences specializing in Immunology

State registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

The Eastern Pathology Alliance is formed from three Pathology Laboratories based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), the James Paget University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn. The Laboratory at NNUH provides a large range of Blood Sciences services comprising Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion, Immunology and Toxicology.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Blood Sciences manager, NNUH immunology clinical lead and be line manager to the immunology technical BMS staff, Demonstrable experience of managing staff and pathology services is essential.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who has extensive experience working in immunology and managing staff to oversee the management and operation of our immunology laboratory at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. This role is based at the NNUH hub site and will be the service lead and subject matter expert for all aspects of the immunology laboratory service.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

• Communicates, understands and interprets complex and sensitive test information to managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues, patients and patient carers.
• Answers all complex telephone inquiries from pathology users, patients and patient carers about test results and provide information as lead expert.
• At highest level of specialist knowledge explains anomalies to pathology users when results do not agree with clinical presentation by exercising tact and persuasive skills. Responsible for solving the problem and writing policies to lower the risk factors.
• Accountable for service delivery including emergency, on call training, for urgent and routine work and specialised work achieving stated turnaround times in line with Trust and Service policies.
• Responsible for complex specialist analytical equipment on a daily basis and authorises fitness for clinical use.
• Responsible for the efficient use of expensive tests and high value analysers.
• Responsible for planning rotas to run test procedures on a range of specialist methodologies on a daily basis to include calibration and quality control testing.
• Responsible for fault finding on specialist analysers after formal training from the manufacturers.
• Deliver formal training on specialist analysers to staff in their service.
• Responsible for developing, writing, authorising and implementing policies in their specialist area.
• Propose and implement changes that will improve and develop the service for external clinical users.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc Biomedical Sciences specialising in Immunology or equivalent
• State registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

• Significant experience in leading a team and working in a diverse, high throughput clinical service

Skills

• Highly developed knowledge and skills of how to problem solve complex clinical scientific problems.
• Demonstrable knowledge of UKAS ISO 15189 and assessment process
• Has demonstrated continued competence to practice at the highest specialist level.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

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.