Job summary
Are you a suitably qualified and motivated individual looking to develop your career as a Lead Biomedical Scientist for University Hospitals Plymouth Microbiology service? We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Microbiology team, supporting and serving our clinical partners throughout the South West Peninsula.
Reporting to the Deputy Pathology Service Line Manager, you will be a part of the Senior Pathology Management & Leadership Team. This is an opportunity to utilise your existing experience and develop your knowledge and skills working within a progressive Peninsula Pathology Network.
This is an exciting time for Pathology where we are in the process of upgrading our current LIMS to an EPR and preparing a full Pathology transition to a newly designed, purpose-built laboratory facility.
Our laboratories are UKAS accredited, have full HCPC/IBMS training accreditation and support a range of educational pathways to professional success.
You will hold a post graduate qualification or be a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Scientists and will be State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and have significant experience in the discipline of Microbiology.
If this opportunity is the next step for your development and you would like an informal discussion, please contact us:Tim Mclean - tim.mclean@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
1. Overall responsibility for the operational planning, organisation and delivery of the quality diagnostic Microbiology service in collaboration with the Pathology Service Line Manager, Deputy Pathology Service Line Manager, Consultant Head of Department and Pathology Service Line Clinical Director.
2. Managerial responsibility for the following Pathology Services in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Trust: Bacteriology, Serology, Mycology, Molecular & Virology.
3. Will participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) within Microbiology and the wider Pathology service supporting the Pathology Service Line Manager, Deputy Pathology Service Line Manager, Consultant Head of Department and Pathology Consultant Service Line Clinical Director in the strategic development of services which impact across the health community both locally and within the peninsula.
4. Responsibility for managing all resources in Microbiology ensuring the resources are used effectively and efficiently whilst adhering to Trust Standard Financial Instructions (SFIs) and delivering agreed cost improvements allocated by the Trust. The post holder will have delegated responsibility for managing the departmental budget of £7 million.
5. Responsibility for effective liaison between the Microbiology service, the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) service and the Trust.
About us
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.
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We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To prioritise Microbiology service plans and workload to ensure the efficient, safe, and timely provision of results for direct patient care, both in primary and secondary care.
2. To be responsible for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) for all services delivered by the department.
3. To ensure all services are provided within the current legal and ethical frameworks, as directed by senior managers / clinical directors.
4. To assist the operational management teams within the trust to meet and deliver targets and agendas.
5. To identify and promote best practice in all areas.
6. To establish and develop processes for the setting of standards for the provision of Pathology services, within allocated areas of responsibility.
7. To be responsible for the maintenance and development of all departmental equipment and any future technological developments
8. To manage the work of senior staff in the operational area and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high-quality services.
9. To be responsible for ensuring all relevant contractual obligations to ICBs, NHS Trusts and all commercial contracts are met with appropriate income generated.
10. To delegate authority, as appropriate, to ensure all other staff contribute effectively to the service and to patient care.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To prioritise Microbiology service plans and workload to ensure the efficient, safe, and timely provision of results for direct patient care, both in primary and secondary care.
2. To be responsible for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) for all services delivered by the department.
3. To ensure all services are provided within the current legal and ethical frameworks, as directed by senior managers / clinical directors.
4. To assist the operational management teams within the trust to meet and deliver targets and agendas.
5. To identify and promote best practice in all areas.
6. To establish and develop processes for the setting of standards for the provision of Pathology services, within allocated areas of responsibility.
7. To be responsible for the maintenance and development of all departmental equipment and any future technological developments
8. To manage the work of senior staff in the operational area and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high-quality services.
9. To be responsible for ensuring all relevant contractual obligations to ICBs, NHS Trusts and all commercial contracts are met with appropriate income generated.
10. To delegate authority, as appropriate, to ensure all other staff contribute effectively to the service and to patient care.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or a degree acceptable to the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and the Heath & Care Professions Council. The latter will require a Post Graduate Certificate, a Post Graduate Diploma or an MSc in Biomedical Sciences. Or recognised equivalent qualification.
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (FIBMS) by examination (MSc equivalent)
- Proven evidence of Continual Professional Development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of staff development and performance management
- Significant managerial demonstrable experience in a Microbiology laboratory, which handles a total workload of >500k patient samples per annum.
- Proven demonstrable experience as a training officer
Desirable
- A willingness to undertake study leading to qualifications required for career advancement
- Proven knowledge of the principles of LEAN, 6s and 6 sigma
- Demonstrable experience of Oracle procurement systems.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage one's own schedule with frequent and conflicting interruptions whilst completing priorities on a daily basis.
- Interprets national plans e.g. Pathology Modernisation Plan and develops local strategies and projects to implement them
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or a degree acceptable to the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and the Heath & Care Professions Council. The latter will require a Post Graduate Certificate, a Post Graduate Diploma or an MSc in Biomedical Sciences. Or recognised equivalent qualification.
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (FIBMS) by examination (MSc equivalent)
- Proven evidence of Continual Professional Development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of staff development and performance management
- Significant managerial demonstrable experience in a Microbiology laboratory, which handles a total workload of >500k patient samples per annum.
- Proven demonstrable experience as a training officer
Desirable
- A willingness to undertake study leading to qualifications required for career advancement
- Proven knowledge of the principles of LEAN, 6s and 6 sigma
- Demonstrable experience of Oracle procurement systems.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage one's own schedule with frequent and conflicting interruptions whilst completing priorities on a daily basis.
- Interprets national plans e.g. Pathology Modernisation Plan and develops local strategies and projects to implement them
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).
