Haematology Laboratory Senior

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Biomedical Scientist, where you will assist in managing laboratory services and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role requires a Master's degree and HCPC registration, offering the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with access to high-quality training. You will play a crucial part in maintaining high standards of patient care across two busy hospital sites.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• HCPC BMS Registrant required.
• Demonstrable experience at Specialist BMS level.
• Track record of working without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the service and implementing quality policies.
• Conduct departmental audits and manage training delivery.
• Deputise for the laboratory manager when required.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Ability to analyse complex data

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master's degree or related professional health care qualification

BSc in Biomedical Sciences

IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To perform as a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist [BMS] assisting in the management of the service.

To assist the laboratory manager in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service, in conjunction the clinical lead for the department.

To implement the quality policy including the agreed quality objectives.

To contribute to the implementation of UKAS standards using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, to fulfil the quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance.

To deputise in the absence of the laboratory manager when required to do so.

To manage and provide action plans to resolve nonconformities that are recorded by internal and/or external audits or complaints to ensure the completion of corrective and preventative actions that have been identified.

Where delegated, to be responsible for the formulation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures [SOP] for the department utilising the Document Management Module of the Q-Pulse system.

To manage the delivery of training in conjunction with the training officer, ensuring tutorials, one to one training and competency assessments are fulfilled in accordance with ISO 15189 .

To comply with Policies and Procedures commensurate to role.

To manage the day-to-day operation of the department within the teams. This will include ensuring monitoring and review of equipment, its maintenance, performance monitoring and EQA is completed and recorded in a timely way.

In the absence of the laboratory manager ensure that there is a continuation of key services when short term staff absences occur, including when the absence will affect out of hours staffing provision as appropriate.

To manage the quality aspects of the service ensuring that test requests are met according to the agreed turnaround times and within the policies.

In conjunction with the laboratory manager, to manage the departmental proportion of contracts as agreed. This will include assisting in the procurement of equipment, reagent and maintenance contracts, EQA materials and any other associated consumables and supplies via a stock inventory management system [SIMS].

To ensure the completion and reporting of EQA schemes, troubleshooting for the cause of any problems and actions required as a result of poor performance such as consistent bias or other quality problem.

To conduct and complete departmental audits whether vertical, horizontal or examination audits relevant to the service.

To assist in the Risk Management Policy for the department such as InPhase management, ensuring Risk Assessments are conducted, reporting of incidents, accidents and adverse events via the reporting structures that exist including the clinical lead and/or the pathology managers as required.

To assist in the dissemination of information, arising from the management team and Health & Safety meetings, to the scientific and support staff through the communication structures in place.

To regularly assess the service performance providing information required for the quality monitoring report for the department.

Where requested to assist in staff selection, recruitment and conduct appraisals, including staff planning in shifts and rotation through the department where relevant to the service and staff training program.

Where requested to represent the department in senior management meetings, decision-making and policy implementation.

To investigate result and service complaints and incidents and ensure that effective immediate and follow up actions are taken.

To represent the department at local, regional and national meetings and conferences where appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Completed a Master's degree or related professional health care qualification (Fellow of Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) or Chartered Scientist) or equivalent.
• Completed an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) or equivalent.
• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent and demonstrable experience at Specialist BMS level
• HCPC BMS Registrant

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Personal integrity - leading by example
• Drive and determination
• Flexibility
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Flexible in approach and in working relationships

Desirable criteria

• Team Leader and decision maker
• Commitment to service development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Highly specialist knowledge of Haematology procedures and a number of esoteric specialisms.
• Extensive working experience in Biomedical Science at an advanced level.
• Track record of working without supervision.
• Audit and evaluation, clinical & information governance.

Desirable criteria

• Managing staff.
• Implementation of new technologies e.g. laboratory equipment and Pathology information management systems

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent Inter-personal skills
• Ability to utilise evaluation tools
• Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements
• Standard keyboard skills

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Proven project management skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Fully conversant with the Haematology methodology and ability to employ advanced techniques of laboratory diagnosis.
• Ability to make decisions on extended sample testing based on test outcomes, to aid clinical diagnosis and without supervision.

Desirable criteria

• Lean working
• National and local issues facing Pathology

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels.
• Good listening skills
• Manage highly complex information

Desirable criteria

• Able to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams throughout Health Economy

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 208.4KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 120.4KB)
• Functional Aspects (PDF, 144.4KB)
• L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)