Transformation and Compliance Operational Lead (Biochemistry)

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a prominent NHS trust, seeking a Biochemistry Transformation and Compliance Lead. This role involves spearheading laboratory harmonisation and compliance initiatives within a dynamic pathology network. You will be instrumental in driving service improvements and managing a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality patient care. Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare, where you can make a significant impact on patient safety and service delivery. If you have a passion for transformation and a background in Biochemistry, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Public transport accessibility

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Biochemistry and complex transformation projects.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and ISO15189.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory harmonisation and transformational projects.
• Focus on compliance with relevant accreditations and service improvement.

Skills

Biochemistry laboratory systems

Quality management (ISO15189)

Teaching and training

Change management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Work organization

Negotiation skills

Education

MSc. Biomedical Science

Registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has come up within the East and South East London (ESEL) Pathology Network at the Homerton Hospital, for an enthusiastic Biochemistry Transformation and Compliance Lead, who shares our vision of a high-quality Biochemistry service, and invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced managers.

A comprehensive transformation initiative is underway to forge a single, integrated pathology network spanning seven hospital laboratories. The envisioned 'hub and spoke' operational model revolves around The Royal London Hospital (RLH), a major trauma centre housing the London Air Ambulance, and linked to vital service laboratories supporting various clinical specialities across our affiliated hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a lead on laboratory harmonisation and transformational projects, responsible for planning, day-to-day delivery, and subsequent performance management. Adjusting plans as necessary to ensure that risks and issues are managed and benefits are delivered.

The post holder will also focus on laboratory compliance with relevant accreditations; contribute to service improvement initiatives, as well as facilitating delivery of the current service provision across the Partnership.

The successful candidate for the role must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to organise and motivate staff.

To be effective in this role you must have extensive experience of Biochemistry and delivering complex transformation projects, interacting with clinical users of the service, working at pace, working closely with a large and a complex stakeholder community.

The appointee will line manage the Biochemistry quality and training team and work closely with the Biochemistry Scientific Lead, Clinical Scientist team and Operational Leads.

Working for our organisation

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.

Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.

The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our We Care values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact

Greg Dearman, Biochemistry Scientific Lead: 0203 246 0443

([e-mail])

Please note: -

All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritised accordingly. Priority will initially be given to Barts Health employees. This does not apply to Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) roles.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate. To demonstrate our commitment we use the disability symbols on NHS Jobs.

All new appointments (excluding all Medical & Dental doctors) are subject to 6 months' probation period.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Barts Health to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

All vacancies followed by INTERNAL ONLY, have been classified as an internal role and only internal candidates will be considered.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage we will contact you via NHS Jobs e-Mail and text message with details of your interview. Please continue to check your e-Mails and also your NHS Jobs account for correspondence.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of Biochemistry laboratory systems
• Knowledge of management of quality within the laboratory including working knowledge and experience of ISO15189
• Extensive years post registration experience
• Experience of teaching, supervising and training
• Demonstrate evidence of innovative practice
• Knowledge of evidence based practices in change management

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of scientific developments, modern technology and research in Biochemistry and how they may influence the future of Pathology.
• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of auditing and evaluating service provision
• Experience of transformational projects and change management.

Skills

Essential criteria

• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
• Intermediate computer skills, good knowledge of a word processing & spreadsheet packages
• Advanced communication skills at all levels
• Able to clarify key points from diverse and complex sets of information.
• Excellent negotiation and co-ordination
• Ability to work as a team
• To have effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to initiate and implement change.

Desirable criteria

• Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making and delivering in a timely and confident manner
• Presentation skills
• Customer care skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates an understanding of the statutory requirements of appropriate professional body
• Current laboratory knowledge of Biochemistry
• Knowledge of audit and quality programmes
• Quality management systems
• Knowledge of basic management techniques

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of participation in mandatory courses and CPD

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of management and leadership training.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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.

Documents to download

• JD& PS (PDF, 868.3KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)