Healthcare Science Support Worker Supervisor - Haematology

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

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Job summary

This Post is to support and maintain the NKPS Haematology Services across both acute Trusts Medway and Dartford & Gravesham. This will include participation in training and service development, the support and monitoring of KPIs specific to the delivery of quality practices and service across NKPS aligned to Haematology functions. Trouble-shooting and evaluation of service pathways and functions, Haematology stock management, administrative tasks including audits, documentation, analysis of internal and external sample referral and research projects. The post holder will enable teaching and training for all Haematology bands and facilitate Trust staff with sample types for specific tests

Main duties of the job

Supporting the management of 24/7 Haematology Service provision.

The implementation, use, training and administration of all Haematology Functions across both Medway and Dartford Trusts and NKPS CSR Hub and Spoke arrangements. This is including partaking in the creation of user requirement specifications specific to user requirements, for sample types and collection methods, assessing continual Haematology performance aligned to KPIs for ED and Acute service users as well as community and research / referral pathways and service provision

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Date posted

27 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252- 6611586-A

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

This Post is to support and maintain the NKPS Haematology Services across both acute Trusts Medway and Dartford & Gravesham. This will include participation in training and service development, the support and monitoring of KPIs specific to the delivery of quality practices and service across NKPS aligned to Haematology functions. Trouble-shooting and evaluation of service pathways and functions, Haematology stock management, administrative tasks including audits, documentation, analysis of internal and external sample referral and research projects. The post holder will enable teaching and training for all Haematology bands and facilitate Trust staff with sample types for specific tests.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This Post is to support and maintain the NKPS Haematology Services across both acute Trusts Medway and Dartford & Gravesham. This will include participation in training and service development, the support and monitoring of KPIs specific to the delivery of quality practices and service across NKPS aligned to Haematology functions. Trouble-shooting and evaluation of service pathways and functions, Haematology stock management, administrative tasks including audits, documentation, analysis of internal and external sample referral and research projects. The post holder will enable teaching and training for all Haematology bands and facilitate Trust staff with sample types for specific tests.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • More than 2 years laboratory experience
  • Evidence of participation in Quality Management
  • Evidence of delivering training

Desirable

  • Experience with the ANNB screening programme
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • More than 2 years laboratory experience
  • Evidence of participation in Quality Management
  • Evidence of delivering training

Desirable

  • Experience with the ANNB screening programme

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Biomedical Scientist

Lyn Acton

lyn.acton@nhs.net

01322428506

Date posted

27 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252- 6611586-A

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


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