Deputy Service Lead - Blood Sciences

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh is looking for a Deputy Service Lead in Blood Sciences to supervise Night Shift teams. This role involves managerial oversight and ensuring a high-quality pathology service during the night. Candidates should be HCPC registered and preferably have an MSc, with experience in managing teams and knowledge of clinical biochemistry and hematology. You will benefit from generous holiday, private healthcare, and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Employee discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered.
• MSc is desirable.
• BBTS qualification or substantial experience required.
• Experience of managing teams needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of Blood Science departments at night.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary Night Shift Rota.
• Draw up staff rotas for adequate coverage.
• Ensure speedy processing of samples.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Evidence of continual personal development

Multitasking ability

Team management experience

Education

MSc desirable

BBTS qualification or substantial BT experience

Member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences desirable

Job description

Deputy Service Lead BMS3 - Night shift– Blood Sciences
London, HCA Laboratories (Shropshire House)
Full time, Average 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 10.75-hour shifts Monday - Sunday
Permanent
Salary: Competitive

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Blood Sciences Deputy Service lead at our Main Lab at Shropshire House to work with and supervise the Night Shift teams. The Main responsibilities will be to provide managerial and leadership for the Blood Sciences departments (Biochemistry, Central Specimen Reception, Haematology and Blood Transfusion)) ensuring a high-quality pathology service is provided during the night shift. The Deputy Service Lead will regularly work within all these sections so will be multi-disciplinary trained.

The role will also act as Silver Command for all disciplines working overnight and will report into Gold Command for any incidents occurring during their shifts.

HCA Laboratories has over 35 years’ experience in providing pathology services, for acute care in our HCA Hospitals, IVF Clinics, Insurance work, healthcare screening and GP services. We cover all disciplines in pathology including allergy, biochemistry and endocrinology, haematology and blood transfusion, histopathology and cytology, immunology, and microbiology and serology, with each laboratory equipped with the best available analytical instrumentation.

The shift times are:

2030 – 0815 – (night shift pattern - 4 nights on, 3 nights off, 3 nights on, 4 nights off)

Duties & responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of all Blood Science departments during the night shift and oversee all departments in the Blood Sciences area.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary Night Shift Rota and maintain competence in all four of the blood sciences departments.
• Draw up staff rotas and ensure all areas and shifts are adequately covered and align with nightly workload
• Ensure Speedy and accurate processing of samples, and monitoring and resolving of outstanding lists
• Ensure a clean and documented hand over to day shift
• Establish and develop policies and procedures to ensure an efficient delivery of laboratory service.
• Responsible for the Night Shift training, and development
• In conjunction with Technical Services Managers and Service Lead ensure SOPs and all documents are reviewed in a timely manner
• Ensure all equipment in the department is working correctly and that maintenance is performed and recorded
• Escalate issues with analysers, reagents, etc to the line manager
• Follow SOP’s and in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions
• Assist Service Lead in writing and reviewing SOPs and Risk Assessments and performing audits
• Ensure correct process in regard to Stock control (ordering and rotation and acceptance testing) is in place and followed by all staff
• Identify own training and development needs and undertake training/education as required
• Achieve competence in the areas outlined in the training manual. Attend HCA mandatory training
• Perform training of staff (from other departments as required) and complete training records
• Encourage and support staff development
• Maintain professional development records in compliance with IBMS and HCPC requirements.
• Liaise with 3rd Party Liaison Officer to ensure urgent work is completed on time
• Ensure Validation / authorising queue is monitored regularly and there are no build ups
• Assess and review suitability of “urgent samples” process
• Ensure processes and flow between specimen reception and Chemistry/Haematology/Blood Transfusion is efficiently and proactively managed moving staff within departments if needed
• Maintain good working relationship with Consultant Biochemists/Haematologists and ensure results needing clinical escalation happens in real time
• Help Maintain UKAS accreditation

What you will bring

• HCPC Registered
• MSc desirable
• BBTS qualification or substantial BT experience
• Member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences
• Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences is desirable
• Evidence of continual personal development
• Up to date knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion (preferably Specialist Portfolio)
• Used to multitasking and good at managing high volumes of samples
• Experience of managing Teams

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Deputy Service lead at HCA Laboratories, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them