Job summary
Exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist (Quality & Training Supervisor) in Blood Transfusion and POCT, supporting Queen's Hospital Romford and King George Hospital Goodmayes.
The role provides quality and training oversight across both sites, contributing to a department delivering 26M diagnostic tests annually. This is a critical clinical position ensuring accreditation and regulatory compliance.
Experienced in Blood Sciences, especially quality management and training. Blood Transfusion experience preferred, but all Blood Science specialties considered. Flexibility to work across two busy hospitals required.
Key Requirements:o IBMS-accredited MSc/FIBMS in Biomedical Sciences, Blood Transfusion, or equivalento HCPC registrationo Proven experience with quality systemso Laboratory training experienceo Ability to work independently and supervise staffo Evidence of CPD and strong IT skillso Effective presentation and communication skills
You show leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills, a patient-focused approach, and strong knowledge of quality, governance, risk management, and continuous improvement. Experience of supervising a lab section is desirable. The Trust is exploring new systems to meet growing 24/7 testing demand.
Main duties of the job
To oversee compliance with all regulatory standards and requirements within Blood Sciences ensuring quality standards are maintained. Under the direction of the Pathology Head of Quality Governance and Education they will be responsible for organising and participating in maintenance of quality programs ensuring that work is carried out to agreed standards and quality in a timely and efficient manner that meets the demands of the user and accredited bodies.Duties may include the supervision of other Blood Sciences personnel and taking a lead role in training, quality management and health and safety.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record(we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated goodby the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.
We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
We run a Women's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.
Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in this film.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4118. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4118. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HCPC Master's degree or equivalent Specialist Diploma in any Blood Sciences discipline. Hospital Transfusion Practice or equivalent qualification.
- MSc Biomedical or any Blood Sciences discipline.
Desirable
- Current IBMS membership
- BBTS membership
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and or experience of blood sciences
Desirable
- Previous supervisory experience
- Previous training experience
Skills / Abilities
Desirable
- Able to use IT for word processing, data analysis and presentations
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HCPC Master's degree or equivalent Specialist Diploma in any Blood Sciences discipline. Hospital Transfusion Practice or equivalent qualification.
- MSc Biomedical or any Blood Sciences discipline.
Desirable
- Current IBMS membership
- BBTS membership
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and or experience of blood sciences
Desirable
- Previous supervisory experience
- Previous training experience
Skills / Abilities
Desirable
- Able to use IT for word processing, data analysis and presentations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
