Section Lead BMS

Plymouth Hospitals; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust invites applications for a Biomedical Scientist to lead the Special Procedures section within the Histology Department at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. You will oversee IHC, special stains, cytology and molecular send away, ensuring safety, quality systems and staff training.

You will manage a team of BMS and support staff, drive continuous service improvement, and work with Operations and Technical Managers to maintain service delivery in a 7-day, 24/7

Qualifications

• FIBMS by examination or MSc in Biomedical Sciences or significant equivalent experience.
• State registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Supervisory skills course – Trust or equivalent.
• Trust recognised trained risk assessor.
• Recognised management qualification or courses in relevant management issues.
• Excellent communication skills with patients and staff; MS PowerPoint proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Take managerial charge of the clinical technical service within a section of the Department.
• Maintain high professional standards and quality systems across staff and procedures.
• Ensure staff meet standards of speed, quality and accuracy.
• Induct and train staff, manage competencies and records.
• Develop and maintain the Department’s quality improvement programme.
• Audit procedures, manage stock control and ensure safe storage areas.

Skills

Pathology knowledge

Specialist technical skills

Advanced computing skills

CPD participation

Education

FIBMS or MSc in Biomedical Sciences

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

Supervisory skills course

Risk assessor training

Management qualification or related courses

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join our busy team within the Department of Histology based at Derriford Hospital Plymouth as the Special Procedures Section Lead. The Special Procedures comprises IHC, special stains, cytology and molecular send away.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, highly adaptable person who is a good team player and communicator and has the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and service users.

Candidates who have completed an IBMS Specialist Portfolio and are working towards either the IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio, an MSc and demonstrable experience of working within this area will be considered.

As the future of Pathology evolves, there will be requirements to offer a 7 day, 24/7 service.

Main duties of the job

To take responsibility for the management of the Special Procedures section of the department with specific reference to the implementation and maintenance of Health & Safety issues, Quality Systems, including all accreditation standards and personnel matters.

To undertake scientific duties in the appropriate section of the department as required to facilitate the smooth running of the service.

To provide a clinical technical service by performing routine and specialist procedures on a range of biological samples.

To maintain and run specialist equipment up to the value of £350,000.

To possess the skills required to facilitate the necessary training and supervision of state registered Biomedical Scientists (BMS), Trainee BMS and support staff within their section of the department.

To assist the Operations Manager and Technical Manager in the management of the laboratory.

Directly manage a group of BMS and support staff, typically between 5 and 10, occasionally more, while covering the absence of other Section Leads.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Take managerial charge of the clinical technical service provided by a section of the Department.

2. Achieve, demonstrate, maintain and promote scientific & technical excellence, and by example ensure high professional standards amongst the scientific, technical and support staff in your section within the Department.

3. To ensure that all staff meet the necessary standards of speed, quality and accuracy, appropriate to the level of experience and training.

4. To facilitate the induction, training & competencies of staff within the section i.e. Trainee Biomedical Scientists (BMS), BMSs of all grades, Associate Healthcare Scientists & ATOs. This includes ensuring timely completion of all induction, training & competency records.

5. Working with the Operations Manager and Services Lead to develop, coordinate and maintain the Department’s programme of continuous service review in accordance with internal and external quality systems and within the Trust’s framework of continuous quality improvement.

6. To work with the quality manager to ensure all necessary quality standards are met, including UKAS, HTA.

7. To be responsible for the establishment, and participate in the auditing, of all working procedures and protocols within your area of responsibility.

8. To have overall responsibility for stock control and ordering within your section. To have a joint responsibility for stock levels of consumables that are common to other sections of the Department, ensure that these stock levels are maintained and that all storage areas are safe and tidy.

9. To be responsible for the promotion, identification and implementation of efficiency measures within the section. Work with senior staff in the other sections to ensure that any efficiency measures identified within the Department are implemented.

10. Ensure that the necessary standards of security are maintained throughout the Section and any area used for storage.

For further details please se ethe attached JD and PS

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

• Ability to demonstrate and apply proven knowledge of the Pathology of disease in one or more disciplines within Histology
• Specialist proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in the technical field of a Pathology discipline
• High level, specialised technical skills
• Participation in the Institute of Biomedical Sciences CPD scheme
• Advanced Computing skills

Qualifications

• Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (FIBMS) by examination or hold an MSc in Biomedical Sciences or significant equivalent experience in a specialist discipline in Pathology.
• State registration with Health Care Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Supervisory skills course – Trust or equivalent
• Trust recognised trained risk assessor
• Recognised management qualification or attendance at short courses on relevant management issues i.e. interviewing, managing people, managing sickness etc.
• Excellent communication skills, being able to deal with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate with company representatives and staff from external organisations including other NHS Trusts.
• Able to present information in a number of formats including MS PowerPoint

We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.

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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.

We’d love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for the role - and that the role is right for you.Below, you’ll find more information about our recruitment process and what happens once you’ve submitted your application.