Laboratory Section Manager - Heamatology - Internal

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board The Laboratory Medicine Department operates across four hospital sites in Swansea Bay, with hub at Morriston and spokes at Singleton and Princess of Wales. We value Welsh bilingual capabilities and offer extensive training within a forward-looking network.

The post holder will lead a section of Laboratory Medicine, maintaining professional development and rotating with peers.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree (or equivalent) recognised for HCPC Registration.
• MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent.
• HCPC Registration credential.
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Laboratory Medicine or equivalent experience.
• Ongoing CPD and knowledge of Laboratory Medicine procedures.

Responsibilities

• Act as an experienced specialist registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) managing a section of the SBUHB Laboratory Medicine Department.
• Work independently and participate in staff development and training.
• Rotate with other section managers or specialist seniors as required across multiple sites.
• Support continuous improvement and provide leadership in quality and safety within the Laboratory Medicine service.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

CPD

Laboratory medicine knowledge

Education

Honours Degree (or equivalent)

MSc in Biomedical Science (or equivalent)

HCPC Registration

IBMS Specialist Diploma in Laboratory Medicine

Job description

Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD

Applicants who do not hold MSc but are working towards this will be considered. This will be under A4C Annex 21 of band 7. The Laboratory Medicine Service is spread across four hospital sites within Swansea Bay University Health Board. We are set up as a hub and spoke network of laboratories with the hub laboratory based in Morriston Hospital and spoke laboratories at Singleton Hospital (7 miles from Morriston) and Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend (25 miles from Morriston).

The laboratories are extremely well equipped with Roche, Sysmex and Ortho analysers, and have full accreditation with UKAS, MHRA and IBMS training status.

Swansea Bay Laboratory Medicine team is keen to modernise our service through embracing new ways of working, are committed to developing our knowledge and skills and actively seek to develop others into a professional multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as an experienced specialist registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) managing a section of the SBUHB Laboratory Medicine Department that provides a continuous and comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment following departmental procedures.

Be expected to work independently and will maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training. This is a multi-site, Laboratory Medicine post with SBUHB wide responsibilities. The postholder will be required to rotate with other section managers or specialist seniors as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Honours Degree (or equivalent) recognised for HCPC Registration.
• Registration with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience.
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Laboratory Medicine or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ongoing participation in CPD, Wide knowledge of Laboratory Medicine procedures. Specific in-depth expertise relating to procedures in at least one area of Laboratory Medicine
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Good Knowledge of current professional issues.

Desirable criteria

• Fellow of The Institute of Biomedical Science
• Good understanding of other Laboratory Medicine subject areas

Experience

Essential criteria

• In depth experience, wide understanding and practice of Laboratory Medicine techniques.
• Evidence of supervisory practice within a laboratory setting
• Evidence of responsibility of quality improvement within a laboratory setting
• In depth experience, wide understanding and practice of complex specialist Laboratory Medicine techniques.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of complex specialist laboratory techniques

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable