Job summary
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) and Harrogate General Hospital (HGH) are high-performing Trusts providing acute and specialist outreach services for local people.
BTHFT, ANHSFT and HGH have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide pathology services to the three organisations and other local healthcare providers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department as an advanced (senior) Biomedical scientist quality lead working alongside laboratory based Biomedical Scientists, Advanced Biomedical Scientists, Section managers, Cross-site technical leads, Consultant Haematologists, Clinical Directors and Pathology Operational Managers to drive improvements to service.
Applications are invited for the position of Advanced (senior) Biomedical Scientist Quality Lead - Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
Closing Date: 4 February 2024.
Previous applicants need not re-apply
Main duties of the job
The post is based at Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion departments however applicants will be required to work at any of the IPS laboratories as required. The successful candidate will play a senior role in maintaining the quality management system on both sites and will be expected to work at both BRI and AGH.
We are seeking an experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist who has the skills to provide continuity to the QMS, ensuring that the high standards already established within the department are maintained. To be considered for the role you must be suitably qualified (see Person Specification) and have significant discipline specific experience and knowledge in Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Quality Management. The post holder must be willing and able to participate in working rotas including; day shifts, night shifts, weekend long days, bank holidays, early shifts and late shifts to meet the needs of the service. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the department to maintain common policies and procedures within the IPS QMS. Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well- motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working is essential. All of these skills and attributes are in line with the Trust's Right Care Behaviours.
About us
The Haematology/Transfusion department hosts Sysmex XN auto-analysers, ACL-TOP 550 coagulation analysers, Alifax/Alifax roller ESR analysers & Ortho Vision blood transfusion analysers.
The department offers multiple training opportunities and continual professional development opportunities. We are passionate about developing our staff in order for them to fulfil their potential.
The trust offers staff benefits include a children's day nursery, restaurant facilities and staff gymnasium facility, there is a Marks and Spencer's minimart and Costa on site at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
To arrange an informal visit or for further information please contact Andrew Whittingham-Hirst on 01274 364191
(andrew.whittingham-hirst@nhs.net) or Aldyth Storey on 01535293445(Aldyth.storey@nhs.net).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
- Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)
Desirable
- Membership of professional body such as IBMS
- Holds a General Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge
- Experience of working within a Haematology/Blood transfusion 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 of Morphology, specialist coagulation, haemaglobinopathy testing and other specialist areas within Haematology
- Human Resource management experience and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Able to prioritise workload to work effectively under pressure
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques
- Able to prioritise laboratory work and individual workloads
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
- Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)
Desirable
- Membership of professional body such as IBMS
- Holds a General Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge
- Experience of working within a Haematology/Blood transfusion 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 of Morphology, specialist coagulation, haemaglobinopathy testing and other specialist areas within Haematology
- Human Resource management experience and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Able to prioritise workload to work effectively under pressure
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques
- Able to prioritise laboratory work and individual workloads
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).
