Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
20/02/2025
Planned Interview
Date
26/02/2025
The department of Blood Sciences is seeking to expand its senior management team
to deliver high-quality integrated care to our patients, in keeping with the
Trusts wider vision. This post will also support the move to our new
Pathology building (Centre for Laboratory Medicine) on the St. Jamess
University Hospital site and the new Acute Hospital Laboratory (AHL) on the
Leeds General Infirmary site, in spring 2025. The successful candidate will
have full operational responsibility for the Clinical Biochemistry service.
Reporting to the Service Manager, they will work collaboratively with other
key scientific and clinical staff to deliver a 24/7 Blood Sciences service
across both the Leeds General Infirmary and St. James's University Hospital
sites.
This
opportunity is offered as a full-time fixed term post for a period of six
months.
Main duties of the job
Key
responsibilities include:
Operational responsibility and
managerial oversight of a large multi-site and multi-disciplinary department.
Lead on governance and training
related activity, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
Line manage a large
multi-disciplinary team of Biomedical Scientists and other scientific and
admin staff.
Management of a delegated budget
for the Blood Sciences service(s) and represent the department as an
authorised signatory for
amounts governed by the Trusts
standing financial instructions.
Contribute towards overall service
development through active participation and leadership in a range of people
governance procedures
consistent with Trust policies and
on-going projects as part of the BtLW programme and as part of the WYATT and
NPP network of
clinical laboratories.
You
will be registered with the HCPC, have gained an MSc (or FIBMS equivalent)
and have several years experience as a Biomedical Scientist working at a
senior level (Band 7 or above). A management or leadership qualification is
desirable, as is significant experience of Clinical Biochemistry. As Service
Lead you will be required to lead on the transformation of our services as
part of the wider Trust strategy and part of the BtLW programme of work. You
will take a lead with all departmental HR, governance and operational
activity, as part of the Blood Sciences senior management team.
About us
Our
Pathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals
(Leeds General Infirmary and St. James's University Hospital) in the Leeds
Metropolitan area with a population of around 2.3 million and provide
services both regionally and nationally.
The
Department of Blood Sciences has a very engaged multi-disciplinary senior
team and a well-developed quality management system. The successful candidate
will be well supported by the wider scientific and clinical teams. The Blood
Sciences Department is accredited to ISO15189 and by the IBMS as a training
laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology.
For
further information and to arrange an informal chat or visit please contact:
Richard
Liversidge, Blood Sciences Service Manager 0113 3923947 or email
richard.liversidge@nhs.net
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
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process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
manage an integrated and co-ordinated specialised testing service for Leeds
Hospitals, local and regional CCGs and the provider to provider referrals
services for all clients.
To
participate in general departmental management and people governance
procedures such as staff recruitment, induction and appraisal
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease.
To
communicate highly complex and/or sensitive information relating to the
provision of the clinical service.
To
contribute towards the training of support, technical, scientific and medical
staff. As a core member of the CSU operational and governance committees to
interpret and advise on national policies directives and guidance in this
specialist field. Attendance at external meetings held by our clients where
the post holder will be required to represent LTHT to promote our service
offering and provide expert advice.
For
full details, please see attached job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
manage an integrated and co-ordinated specialised testing service for Leeds
Hospitals, local and regional CCGs and the provider to provider referrals
services for all clients.
To
participate in general departmental management and people governance
procedures such as staff recruitment, induction and appraisal
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease.
To
communicate highly complex and/or sensitive information relating to the
provision of the clinical service.
To
contribute towards the training of support, technical, scientific and medical
staff. As a core member of the CSU operational and governance committees to
interpret and advise on national policies directives and guidance in this
specialist field. Attendance at external meetings held by our clients where
the post holder will be required to represent LTHT to promote our service
offering and provide expert advice.
For
full details, please see attached job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) first degree BSc
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) Masters degree MSc
- State Registration with HCPC
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within the speciality of Clinical Biochemistry
- Supervisory or management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other areas of the Trust.
- Experience of contributing specialist advice
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of on-going and relevant training within the speciality / discipline.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Advanced knowledge relevant to the discipline.
- Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Good leadership skills.
- Proactive problem solving skills.
- Able to work independently or as part of a team as required. Willing to work flexibly. Willing and able to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Successful delivery of training to others - either individuals or groups.
- Knowledge of service improvement / redesign tools and techniques.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) first degree BSc
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) Masters degree MSc
- State Registration with HCPC
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within the speciality of Clinical Biochemistry
- Supervisory or management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other areas of the Trust.
- Experience of contributing specialist advice
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of on-going and relevant training within the speciality / discipline.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Advanced knowledge relevant to the discipline.
- Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Good leadership skills.
- Proactive problem solving skills.
- Able to work independently or as part of a team as required. Willing to work flexibly. Willing and able to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Successful delivery of training to others - either individuals or groups.
- Knowledge of service improvement / redesign tools and techniques.
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).
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).
