Laboratory Section Manager - SPA

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swansea Bay is seeking an experienced Band 7 Biomedical Scientist to manage the Specialist Protein Analysis section. The ideal candidate will lead analytical services to ISO 15189:2022 standards while supervising a team. A strong background in Laboratory Medicine and relevant qualifications is essential. This role offers competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration required for the position.
• Masters or Level 7 qualification must be indicated in the application.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of analytical services to ISO standards.
• Oversee quality management and maintain turnaround times.
• Manage a small team and assist with their development.

Skills

Knowledge of Laboratory Medicine procedures

Supervisory experience

Quality improvement experience

Experience with Microsoft Office programs

Education

Honours Degree recognized for HCPC Registration

Registration with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience

IBMS Specialist Diploma in Laboratory Medicine

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced HCPC-Registered Band 7 Biomedical Scientist to lead our Specialist Protein Analysis (SPA) Section in the role of Section Manager.

The Laboratory Medicine Service is a diverse service spread across four hospital sites in Swansea Bay in a hub (Morriston) and spoke (Singleton, Princess of Wales and Neath/Port Talbot) model.

The Laboratory Medicine Team seeks to modernise our service by embracing new ways of working, committing to developing our knowledge and skills and actively seeking to develop a professional multidisciplinary team across the Service that provides a 24/7, year-round, service for our patients. The laboratories are well equipped with Roche Biochemistry Analyser, and more specifically Sebia and Binding Site instrumentation for proteins analysis.

Candidates that have successfully completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma or have relevant equivalent experience and hold a relevant Masters or Level 7 qualification are eligible for the full Section Manager Band 7 post. This must be clearly indicated on your application form.

Candidates who do not hold all the essential qualifications will be considered but will be subject to Annex 21 of Band 7 and a condition of employment is the completion of required qualifications within a designated timeframe, which will be supported by the department. Where post holders fail to achieve the qualifications in the designated timeframes, the service may look to redeploy individuals

Main duties of the job

As the SPA Section Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational activities of the section to ensure the smooth running of all analytical services and to ensure quality is maintained to ISO 15189:2022 standards. The tests performed in SPA include protein electrophoresis and associated tests, alpha-1 antitrypsin quantification and phenotyping, sweat chloride measurement, qualitative G6PD assessment, xanthochromia analysis, HbA1c analysis and oversight of our Faecal Calprotectin Service.

The post-holder must possess and maintain highly developed skills in these specialist assays, which includes principles of analytical methods, result interpretation, assay validation and verification and troubleshooting where poor performance is identified. Good knowledge, understanding and experience in quality related tasks such as IQC and EQA management, controlled documentation and incident reporting and investigation, is also essential for the post-holder. You will be responsible for ensuring departmental turnaround times are adhered to and where required, escape any concerns about delays or service failures to the Service Management Team.

You will work as part of the Laboratory Medicine Section Manager Team alongside the Senior Management Team, helping to develop our Service and assisting with the training and development of our Team. You will directly manage a small team of staff within SPA, some of which are rotational within the Department.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Under Agenda For Change arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees, you will be paid:

2 years away from completion of masters - 70% of band 7, 1 year away from completion of masters 75% of band 7

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

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

Experience

• 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.
• Understanding of complex specialist laboratory techniques

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.

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearWhere applicable, Annex 21 of Band 7