Job summary
The Eastern Pathology Alliance is formed from three Pathology Laboratories based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), the James Paget University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.
The Laboratory at NNUH provides a large range of Blood Sciences services comprising Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion, Immunology and Toxicology. The service provides analysis of a range of compounds present in serum and analysis of cells of the blood using automated processes to support the Acute Trust and Primary Care Trusts requirements.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who has extensive experience working in haematology overseeing the day to day management and operation of our automated haematology laboratory at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The laboratory is equipped with Abbott Alinity H analysers for Full Blood count analysis as Werfen TOPS analysers for coagulation. The primary focus of the role will be to oversee the operation of the Alinitiy analysers as well as overseeing laboratory rosters covering our 24/7 service for haematology and transfusion.
Main duties of the job
As post holder, you will:
- Oversee and run daily test procedures on all methodologies to include calibration and quality control testing and to sign off as fit for clinical use
- Be responsible for ensuring the team is able to process both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times in line with Trust and Service policies.
- Fault find equipment and analysers, and take appropriate action to ensure equipment is operational and fit for purpose.
- Plan rosters and staff resource on a daily and long term basis.
- Be responsible for inputting and amending patient data and results, which includes other colleagues work.
- Provide education and training of Medical staff, Clinical Scientists, other Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, MLA's and visiting students as required within laboratory haematology.
- Demonstrate on-going competence to practice by attending courses, lectures, mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other training activities.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicates complex clinical scientific service related test information to managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues, patients and patient carers.
- Answers complex telephone inquiries from pathology users, patients and patient carers about test results and provide information that is highly complex about methodologies and service requirements.
- Explains complex results and reassures the users that the information is correct when results do not agree with the clinical presentation and investigate.
- Responsible for problem solving in their specialist field.
- Manages own work and supervises day-to-day routine work in their specialised service.
- Responsible for processing both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times over 24 hour service in line with Trust and Service polices.
- Manages and supervises complex specialist analytical equipment on a daily basis and sign off as fit for clinical use.
- Responsible for the efficient use of expensive tests and high value analysers. Plans rosters to run test procedures on all methodologies on a daily basis to include calibration and quality control testing and sign off methods as fit for clinical use.
- Fault find equipment and analyser function after formal training from manufacturers and deliver formal to staff in own service.
- Implement and develop policies in specialist area and propose changes that will improve and develop the service for internal and external users.
- Inform outside agencies and manufacturers of problems with equipment and methodologies.
- Help service engineers to repair and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Involved directly in the development and maintenance of standards as necessary for continuing UKAS accreditation.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicates complex clinical scientific service related test information to managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues, patients and patient carers.
- Answers complex telephone inquiries from pathology users, patients and patient carers about test results and provide information that is highly complex about methodologies and service requirements.
- Explains complex results and reassures the users that the information is correct when results do not agree with the clinical presentation and investigate.
- Responsible for problem solving in their specialist field.
- Manages own work and supervises day-to-day routine work in their specialised service.
- Responsible for processing both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times over 24 hour service in line with Trust and Service polices.
- Manages and supervises complex specialist analytical equipment on a daily basis and sign off as fit for clinical use.
- Responsible for the efficient use of expensive tests and high value analysers. Plans rosters to run test procedures on all methodologies on a daily basis to include calibration and quality control testing and sign off methods as fit for clinical use.
- Fault find equipment and analyser function after formal training from manufacturers and deliver formal to staff in own service.
- Implement and develop policies in specialist area and propose changes that will improve and develop the service for internal and external users.
- Inform outside agencies and manufacturers of problems with equipment and methodologies.
- Help service engineers to repair and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Involved directly in the development and maintenance of standards as necessary for continuing UKAS accreditation.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent (Significant experience Specialist BMS)
- State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Has advanced specialist knowledge of the assays performed within their service
- Understands clinical analyser performance evaluation to include complex instrumentation
Desirable
- Has in-depth experience of working in a diverse, high throughput clinical service
- Has developed a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and ability to use current laboratory software
Skills
Essential
- Will be able to effectively supervise a complex multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent (Significant experience Specialist BMS)
- State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Has advanced specialist knowledge of the assays performed within their service
- Understands clinical analyser performance evaluation to include complex instrumentation
Desirable
- Has in-depth experience of working in a diverse, high throughput clinical service
- Has developed a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and ability to use current laboratory software
Skills
Essential
- Will be able to effectively supervise a complex multidisciplinary team
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).
