Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and conscientious individual to become Deputy Laboratory Manager and Quality Lead of our busy diagnostic Immunology laboratory.
You will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed HCPC Registered Healthcare Scientist, joining our dynamic, hardworking and friendly team.
You will hold the IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio or post graduate degree in Immunology, or equivalent, as well as experience in one or more of the major fields of laboratory Immunology.
You will be quality driven and able to provide evidence of your leadership, organisational and communication skills. Ideally you will hold qualifications in Quality Management as your role will involve the provision of a quality service to ISO 15189 standards. As Deputy Laboratory Manager you will be expected to assist in maintaining routine service provision.
Our Consultant Immunologist lead service is one of the largest in the U.K. The laboratory offers a comprehensive and expanding Immunology service including the areas of autoimmune serology, allergy, immunochemistry, cellular immunology and is a Regional centre for Immunodeficiency.
Main duties of the job
To support and deputise in the absence of the Immunology Laboratory Manager.
Responsible for quality management within the Immunology laboratory, meeting requirements of all relevant accreditation and regulatory bodies.
Support in providing a comprehensive, high quality Immunology service
Participation in the organisation of training, development, competency assessment and supervision of all Immunology laboratory staff.
Manages and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the team
Support with service improvement
Support with laboratory IT changes in collaboration with Pathology IT manager
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 28th August 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 18th September 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 28th August 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 18th September 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration as a Healthcare Scientist (Biomedical or Clinical)
- MSc, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or FIBMS in Immunology or equivalent Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Certificate in Quality Management
- Certificate in Training
- Certificate in laboratory IT
- Certificate in Leadership and Management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with a Quality Management System.
- Experience of performing incident investigations, audit and risk assessments.
- Substantial practical experience of working in an Immunology laboratory at a senior level.
- Experience of Pathology IT systems and standard software packages.
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Involvement in service planning and development.
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience of performance management
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post.
- Demonstrable understanding of ISO 15189 requirements.
- Demonstrable knowledge of HR policies.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Well developed deductive and initiative skills
- Interpretation and analytical skills
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques
Desirable
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels
- Demonstrable mentoring skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Able to cope with pressure & maintain self-control in difficult & challenging situations
- Motivated, dependable and enthusiastic.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Desirable
- Credible and effective leadership qualities.
- Clinical awareness within and beyond context of own speciality.
- Ability to multi task, prioritise own workload and handle frequent interruptions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration as a Healthcare Scientist (Biomedical or Clinical)
- MSc, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or FIBMS in Immunology or equivalent Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Certificate in Quality Management
- Certificate in Training
- Certificate in laboratory IT
- Certificate in Leadership and Management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with a Quality Management System.
- Experience of performing incident investigations, audit and risk assessments.
- Substantial practical experience of working in an Immunology laboratory at a senior level.
- Experience of Pathology IT systems and standard software packages.
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Involvement in service planning and development.
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience of performance management
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post.
- Demonstrable understanding of ISO 15189 requirements.
- Demonstrable knowledge of HR policies.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Well developed deductive and initiative skills
- Interpretation and analytical skills
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques
Desirable
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels
- Demonstrable mentoring skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Able to cope with pressure & maintain self-control in difficult & challenging situations
- Motivated, dependable and enthusiastic.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Desirable
- Credible and effective leadership qualities.
- Clinical awareness within and beyond context of own speciality.
- Ability to multi task, prioritise own workload and handle frequent interruptions
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrooke's Hospital-Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)