Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
dynamic, well-motivated, forward thinking individual to take up the post of
Advanced Biomedical Scientist for the serology and molecular laboratory with
the microbiology department for Leeds Teaching Hospitals. The post is currently
based at Leeds General Infirmary, relocating to St James University Hospital
when microbiology services transfer to our £30m newly designed and
purpose-built pathology laboratory in 2023. You will be fundamental in helping
to develop a collaborative microbiology service working closely with other
trusts in West Yorkshire to help deliver the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYATT) partnership. The pathology Managed Service Contract (MSC)
is currently being renewed, you will be key to planning, development, training
and implementation of any changes that arise because of the new MSC. Alongside
significant service development and improvement, you will be key to developing
the serology and molecular team. You
will have significant experience in the discipline of Microbiology, with
specialist knowledge of working with blood borne viruses in serology and
molecular environments.
Main duties of the job
On a daily-basis you will supervise sections of
the serology and molecular laboratory. You will be responsible for performing a
wide range of duties such as, staff supervision, staff training, maintaining
quality management systems and monitoring workflow. You will be fundamental in
the delivery of a 24/7 service. You will work as a part of a senior BMS team to
ensure the delivery of the serology and molecular services, along with
implementing continuous service improvement. You will be HCPC registered with a
Biomedical Science degree or equivalent, hold an MSc (or level 7 equivalent) with
Microbiology as a specialism and hold an IBMS specialist portfolio in
microbiology/virology if your MSc was obtained after 2006.You will have
significant experience in the discipline of Microbiology, with specialist
knowledge working with both screening and confirmatory tests for blood borne
viruses, such as Hepatitis, HIV and Syphilis in serology and molecular
environments.
About us
The
laboratory processes over 1 million samples per annum, providing an extensive
repertoire of familiar and specialist tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of
viral and bacterial infections. The department currently uses several
technologies to assist with delivering the service such as Alinity-M, Liaison
XL, DS2, NeuMoDx, Centaur, Panther Fusion, MDx, ABi 7500 and Symphony alongside
manual based Microbiology. The service is accredited to UKAS ISO 15189 with a
robust Quality Management system in place, Microbiology is recognised by the
IBMS as a training laboratory. The team are dynamic and versatile, staff are
multi-skilled and strive to improve the service that they deliver. The team
goes above and beyond and will always give support to each other. We provide a
full 24/7 laboratory service supported by a shift system (agenda for change
T&Cs) incorporating core, late, weekend and night shifts. The post is full
time 37.5hrs
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See
Attached for full information.
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease
To
co-ordinate, validate and authorize the day to day technical activities of a
section of the laboratory
To
contribute towards the training of technical, scientific and medical staff
To
communicate highly complex and / or sensitive information to colleagues and
other healthcare staff
To
participate in people governance procedures such as staff recruitment and appraisal
To
contribute to the general management requirements of the department
As an advanced biomedical scientist you will be the
lead specialist in a section of the laboratory and as such will normally lead a
group of biomedical scientists and support staff, the size of the group
depending on the workload of the section. At other times you will be required
to work alone and independently, for example when working on-call or when
performing highly specialized tasks. You will be a highly competent member of
the department having the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to perform a
wide range of specialist clinical technical investigations that contribute
towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will
be responsible for the planning and organization of your section, the
validation and authorization of the results and will be expected to apply
professional judgements and specialist skills to technically highly complex and
sometimes difficult situations. You will be required to communicate highly
complex information, often related to patient management and care, to
colleagues, healthcare staff and other organizations. Your contribution towards
team development will require your active participation in people governance
procedures consistent with Trust policies. Subject to consultation you may be
required to undertake additional tasks in support of the general management of
the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See
Attached for full information.
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease
To
co-ordinate, validate and authorize the day to day technical activities of a
section of the laboratory
To
contribute towards the training of technical, scientific and medical staff
To
communicate highly complex and / or sensitive information to colleagues and
other healthcare staff
To
participate in people governance procedures such as staff recruitment and appraisal
To
contribute to the general management requirements of the department
As an advanced biomedical scientist you will be the
lead specialist in a section of the laboratory and as such will normally lead a
group of biomedical scientists and support staff, the size of the group
depending on the workload of the section. At other times you will be required
to work alone and independently, for example when working on-call or when
performing highly specialized tasks. You will be a highly competent member of
the department having the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to perform a
wide range of specialist clinical technical investigations that contribute
towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will
be responsible for the planning and organization of your section, the
validation and authorization of the results and will be expected to apply
professional judgements and specialist skills to technically highly complex and
sometimes difficult situations. You will be required to communicate highly
complex information, often related to patient management and care, to
colleagues, healthcare staff and other organizations. Your contribution towards
team development will require your active participation in people governance
procedures consistent with Trust policies. Subject to consultation you may be
required to undertake additional tasks in support of the general management of
the department.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Line Manager experience, managing people of all grades
Desirable
- Experience of using windows based products such as Word and Excel
- Experience of working with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters degree (or equivalent) - date obtained
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist - date obtained
- IBMS Higher Specialist diploma in microbiology or virology - date obtained
Desirable
- Working towards the required Masters degree or equivalent qualifications
- Supervisory Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working with screening and confirmatory tests for Hepatitis, HIV and Syphilis in a serology laboratory
Desirable
- Extensive experience working with screening and confirmatory tests for Hepatitis, HIV and Syphilis in a molecular laboratory
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Line Manager experience, managing people of all grades
Desirable
- Experience of using windows based products such as Word and Excel
- Experience of working with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters degree (or equivalent) - date obtained
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist - date obtained
- IBMS Higher Specialist diploma in microbiology or virology - date obtained
Desirable
- Working towards the required Masters degree or equivalent qualifications
- Supervisory Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working with screening and confirmatory tests for Hepatitis, HIV and Syphilis in a serology laboratory
Desirable
- Extensive experience working with screening and confirmatory tests for Hepatitis, HIV and Syphilis in a molecular laboratory
Additional information
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UK Registration
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