Job summary
To be accountable for all aspects of the organisation and efficient running of the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, taking responsibility for all financial, physical and human resources.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure that all sections of clinical biochemistry carry out service functions effectively, efficiently and in timely manner, with due regard to the needs, consents and dignity of patients and relatives, delegating day to day responsibility for the individual biochemistry Managers in each of the hospital site and sections
- Ensure that optimum levels of non-medical staff and equipment within the biochemistry are maintained and deployed as required for delivery of the service
- Ensure that all scientific and professional standards are maintained, and that quality standards are achieved and maintained, delegating day to day responsibility for the latter to the Quality Manager
- Ensure that Clinical Biochemistry fulfils all ISO 15189 requirements, maintaining the unconditional accreditation necessary to enable the Trust to fulfil its commitment to cancer services
- Ensure that procedures are in place for monitoring and recording internal quality control and external quality assurance, ensuring participation in local and national schemes
- As an active member of the Pathology and Laboratories Directorate Board, participate in formulation of Directorate service plans and future strategy
- Formulate plans and future strategy to ensure the delivery of the clinical biochemistry service
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detail is available in the Job Description, in brief the role supports:
Management and leadership within Biochemistry, Acts as the financial budget manager and reviews priorities for the future, supports South 4 pathology network development.
The post also requires clinical knowledge and practice in biochemistry and supporting learning and education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detail is available in the Job Description, in brief the role supports:
Management and leadership within Biochemistry, Acts as the financial budget manager and reviews priorities for the future, supports South 4 pathology network development.
The post also requires clinical knowledge and practice in biochemistry and supporting learning and education.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science BSc. or equivalent knowledge as assessed by the HPC
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Biochemistry or equivalent knowledge
- Post Registration qualification (FIBMS / MSc) or equivalent
- Management training
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
- Up to date evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of IBMS CPD scheme.
- Specialist qualification in one or more of the following: Management, Quality management, Training, Information Technology, Health and Safety
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable broad experience in Biochemistry
- Evidence of management experience
- Experience of training of others
- Evidence of managing and implementing change.
- Evidence of management, technical, analytical and interpretative responsibilities
- Experience of appraisal and / or interviewing staff
- Knowledge and understanding of local and national health and safety policies
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act
- Knowledge and understanding of the national standard of competencies for Registered Biomedical Scientists
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with others, external to the organisation
- Experience of challenging and questioning practices
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and time management skills with an ability to manage others
- Previous experience in NHS Diagnostic laboratory
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure
- Ability to look at the service strategically and show project planning skills
Desirable
- Previous experience with equipment in use at OUH
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to hours of work, including weekends and Bank Holidays
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science BSc. or equivalent knowledge as assessed by the HPC
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Biochemistry or equivalent knowledge
- Post Registration qualification (FIBMS / MSc) or equivalent
- Management training
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
- Up to date evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of IBMS CPD scheme.
- Specialist qualification in one or more of the following: Management, Quality management, Training, Information Technology, Health and Safety
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable broad experience in Biochemistry
- Evidence of management experience
- Experience of training of others
- Evidence of managing and implementing change.
- Evidence of management, technical, analytical and interpretative responsibilities
- Experience of appraisal and / or interviewing staff
- Knowledge and understanding of local and national health and safety policies
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act
- Knowledge and understanding of the national standard of competencies for Registered Biomedical Scientists
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with others, external to the organisation
- Experience of challenging and questioning practices
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and time management skills with an ability to manage others
- Previous experience in NHS Diagnostic laboratory
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure
- Ability to look at the service strategically and show project planning skills
Desirable
- Previous experience with equipment in use at OUH
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to hours of work, including weekends and Bank Holidays
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).
