Job summary
Please note: This post will be based at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative laboratory as a key person who will work alongside laboratory based Biomedical Scientist, advanced Biomedical Scientists, Consultant Haematologist, Clinical Directors and Pathology Service Managers to drive improvements to service.
For the Advanced Biomedical Scientist role a £3,000 recruitment premium is payable to successful candidates upon arrival. We are also able to offer removal and relocation expenses (In line with the trust relocation policy). Please note relocation expenses and the recruitment premium will be paid in line with relevant HMRC guidance.
Applications are invited for the position of Section Manager overseeing Haematology/ Blood Transfusion, the post is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary Pathology Department, but applicants will be required to work at any of the IPS laboratories as required.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Main duties of the job
The section manager will take a lead role within the department and hold responsibility for operational organisation of both departments. The post holder will be expected to work alongside colleagues within IPS to ensure common processes and procedures.
See full advert attached.
About us
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), and Harrogate General Hospital (HGH) are high-performing Trusts providing acute and specialist outreach services for local people.
ANHSFT, BTHFT, and HDFT have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide pathology services to the three organisations and other local healthcare providers.
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the role please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the role please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist Membership of profession body such as IBMS Application form Pre-employment checks IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent qualification or experience ( significant Haematology laboratory experience)
- Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)
Desirable
- Membership of profession body such as IBMS
- Holds a General Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge.
- Experience of working within a Haematology laboratory
- Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
- Experience of Pathology IT systems
- Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
- Experience of training junior staff
- Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
- Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines
Desirable
- Experience in specialist Coagulation, morphology, antenatal screening or blood transfusion at an advanced level
- Human Resource management experience and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Effective verbal and written communication skills Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Able to prioritise workload to work effectively under pressure.
- Able to work to high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to supervise and train junior staff.
- Ability to work well within a team
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Emotionally resilient able to deal with information or specimens of a distressing nature
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
- Able to prioritise laboratory work and individual workloads
- Excellent analytical and judgement skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist Membership of profession body such as IBMS Application form Pre-employment checks IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent qualification or experience ( significant Haematology laboratory experience)
- Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)
Desirable
- Membership of profession body such as IBMS
- Holds a General Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge.
- Experience of working within a Haematology laboratory
- Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
- Experience of Pathology IT systems
- Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
- Experience of training junior staff
- Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
- Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines
Desirable
- Experience in specialist Coagulation, morphology, antenatal screening or blood transfusion at an advanced level
- Human Resource management experience and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Effective verbal and written communication skills Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Able to prioritise workload to work effectively under pressure.
- Able to work to high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to supervise and train junior staff.
- Ability to work well within a team
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Emotionally resilient able to deal with information or specimens of a distressing nature
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
- Able to prioritise laboratory work and individual workloads
- Excellent analytical and judgement skills
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).
