Specialist Biomedical Scientist- Haematology and Blood Transfusion

iPP Analytics; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Biomedical Scientist, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency and quality in Blood Sciences. This position involves collaborating with management to identify improvement opportunities, managing biomedical analyses, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will lead change initiatives, coach teams, and maintain high standards of laboratory practices. This role not only offers the chance to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery but also to foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. If you are passionate about quality and innovation in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in biomedical analysis and process improvement required.
• Proficient in using laboratory software systems and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage business improvement opportunities across Blood Sciences.
• Coach teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities.

Skills

Biomedical analysis

Process improvement

Statistical analysis

Risk management

Coaching and facilitation

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science

Healthcare Professions Council Accreditation

Tools

LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

Q-Pulse quality monitoring system

ERP system (Axional)

Job description

Integrate with the Operational Management Team to share ideas and improve operations, recommending, supporting, and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery. Responsible for working with managers to identify, develop and implement business improvement opportunities across Blood Sciences, ensuring delivery against their associated outcomes. Perform Biomedical analyses and processes, managing workload processing to comply with both Quality Standards and Key Performance Indicators. Undertake business process analysis and statistical analysis for improvement projects to support wider change.

Manage the introduction of new technologies/processes and to maximise the benefits accrued. Support the creation of a culture that embraces managed change and continuous improvement through acting as a role model for transformation and sharing those skills to empower local teams. Work collaboratively with staff and key stakeholders to ensure engagement participation in the planning, progress and completion of changes. Proactive management and containment of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, ensuring successful delivery of change and minimum disruption to business continuity.

Ensure project scope, goals, benefits, and deliverables are defined. Ensure appropriate monitoring of change initiatives through KPIs aligned to wider business objectives. Plan and prioritise work allocations and training plans for both yourself and junior staff, responding appropriately to the needs of routine and urgent activities. Provide training and professional leadership to staff in your area of responsibility, including monitoring their performance against laboratory standards and their training plans.

Coach and facilitate teams and individuals to identify and implement improvement opportunities. Ensure compliance with all policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies, and local management, including:

1. Healthcare Professions Council Accreditation (HCPC)
2. Pathology First policies and SOPs
3. MHRA and any other body in area of responsibility

Produce and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Utilise the laboratory LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application software according to authorised protocols, including assisting in computer data entry in all areas of the laboratory. Maintain software systems and update as required. Track milestones and deliverables effectively and report and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Report and investigate all incidents and adverse events, entering the information in the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner, conducting Root Cause analysis and remedial action as required. Chair/lead and/or participate in Technical, Training Quality, Audit and Management meetings as required. Attendance at LIMS user groups as required. Be proficient in the use of ERP system (Axional). Maintain the standards of conduct required by the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered Biomedical Scientist.

Demonstrate ongoing competency against training plans and by peer assessment and participate positively in CPD (continuous professional development) activities through academic or practical experience. Other: Be an ambassador for Diversity and Inclusion. Communicate and role model the values and behaviours of SYNLAB. Communicate efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone, or electronic methods, referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate.

To undertake any other reasonable duty when requested to do so by an appropriate manager. Safety: To observe safety regulations and attend mandatory fire, manual handling, and other courses as required. Report all incidents and adverse events to managers and assist in the investigations of any incidents. Participate in risk assessment monitoring.

To ensure that the equipment within the area of work is maintained and operated as per SOPs. To comply with SYNLAB policy for annual mandatory updates and have knowledge of COSHH and Lifting and Handling Policies.