Job summary
An
amazing opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and passionate individual to join
our organisation as a Team Manager specialising in the delivery of
projects and improvement initiatives within our Blood Sciences Team. This role will require flexibility to work across
all of our three sites, two of which are in Basildon and the third in Southend.
In this pivotal role, you will be working
closely with the Operations Manager for Blood Sciences, to identify and
implement process improvements and efficiencies within the Blood Sciences
Departments.
Pathology First operates over three sites using a hub and spoke model.
Our hub site offers a high throughput service for our non-urgent community
work, and specialist testing comprising factor assays, haemoglobinopathy
screening, flow cytometry, Serum electrophoresis, Free light Chains ,
Autoimmunity and Allergy screening.
Our two
hospital laboratories at Southend and Basildon provide urgent testing for acute
admissions and inpatients with a full hospital transfusion service, this
includes serving the cardiothoracic centre at Basildon, and a substantial
oncology and haemato-oncology workload. The Southend site boasts an
anticoagulant clinic where Biomedical Scientists use INR Star software for warfarin
dosing. Our laboratories receive approximately 1.2M FBC and coagulation samples,
100K transfusion samples and approximately 325,000 clinical biochemistry
samples per year.
Main duties of the job
The role
will require a high degree of biomedical scientific skills and process
knowledge.You will work with managers to ensure the successful delivery of new
solutions, and implementation of service and process improvements to the
required quality, within budget and deadlines.
A
thorough understanding of biomedical process flow is required. You will need to
be conversant with the main laboratory information management system, and with
middle-ware packages. There is a quality management system to ISO 15189
standards, within which you will be required to operate, particularly getting
involved in audit and the investigation of adverse occurrences. The role
includes a considerable commitment to providing training in Blood Sciences at
all levels.
The departments are equipped with, Beckman Coulter DXHs, Werfen ACL-TOPs Ortho Visions and Bio-Rad D100s. The main biochemistry analyser platforms are Beckman Coulter, backed up with Roche. The biochemistry repertoire includes CO2, lactate, osmolality, ammonia, bile acids, troponin T, BNP, xanthochromia, haematinics, therapeutic drugs, thyroid hormones, procalcitonin, prolactin, BHCG and cortisol. We are exploring options for Vitamin D, PTH, PLGF1 and NSE.The main IT platform for all sites is Clinisys WinPath Enterprise.
About us
SYNLAB UK
& Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health
providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.
We
operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our
workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners. We believe
an inclusive workplace culture is the best way to source, attract and retain
diverse and talented people, and create a sustainable, high-performing
workforce.
We
believe our staff is vital to the principle of making a positive difference to
healthcare, therefore, we promote a culture of continuous personal development
where scientists and staff have the support and resources to acquire new skills
and build their careers through learning and development opportunities,
coaching and clear career pathways.
We
promote an open and collaborative culture where leaders act as role models and
facilitate a two-way communication, engage with staff and stakeholders
transparently and actively encourage feedback and suggestions.
We reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a
sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do
not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that
you have not been short-listed on this occasion.
SYNLAB UK
& Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not
unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by
applicable UK employment law.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Integrate with the Operational
Management Team to share ideas and improve operations, recommending,
supporting, and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and
procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery.
Responsible for working
with managers to identify, develop and implement business improvement
opportunities across Blood Sciences, ensuring delivery against their associated
outcomes.
Perform Biomedical
analyses and processes, managing workload processing to comply with both
Quality Standards and Key Performance Indicators.
Undertake business
process analysis and statistical analysis for improvement projects to support
wider change.
Manage the introduction
of new technologies/processes and to maximise the benefits accrued.
Support
the creation of a culture that embraces managed change and continuous
improvement through acting as a role model for transformation and sharing those
skills to empower local teams.
Work collaboratively
with staff and key stakeholders to ensure engagement participation in the
planning, progress and completion of changes.
Proactive management
and containment of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, ensuring
successful delivery of change and minimum disruption to business continuity.
Ensure
project scope, goals, benefits, and deliverables are defined.
Ensure appropriate
monitoring of change initiatives through KPIs aligned to wider business
objectives.
Plan
and prioritise work allocations, training plans, for both yourself and junior
staff, responding appropriately to the needs of routine and urgent activities.
Provide
training, and professional leadership to staff in your area
of responsibility, this includes monitoring their performance against
laboratory standards and their training plans.
Coach and facilitate
teams and individuals to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
Ensure compliance with
all policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies and
local management, including; - Healthcare Professions Council Accreditation
(HCPC) - Pathology First policies and SOPs - MHRA and any other body in area
of responsibility Produce and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Utilise the laboratory
LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application software
according to authorised protocols including assisting in computer data entry in
all areas of the laboratory. Maintaining software systems and updating as
required.
Track milestones and
deliverables effectively and report and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Report and investigate
all incidents and adverse events entering the information in the CAPA module of
Q-pulse in a timely manner, conducting Root Cause analysis and remedial action
as required.
Chair/lead and/or
participate in Technical, Training Quality, Audit and Management meetings as
required.
Attendance at LIMS user
groups as required.
Be proficient in use of
ERP system (Axional)
Maintain
the standards of conduct required by the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)
as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
Demonstrate
on-going competency against training plans and by peer assessment and
participate positively in CPD (continuous professional development) activities
through academic or practical experience.
Other:
Be an ambassador for
Diversity and Inclusion.
Communicate and role
model the values and behaviours of SYNLAB.
Communicate
efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face,
telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where
appropriate.
To undertake any other
reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate manager.
Safety:
To observe safety
regulations and attend mandatory fire, manual handling and other courses as
required.
Report all incidents
and adverse events to managers and assist in the investigations of any
incidents.
Participate in risk
assessment monitoring.
To ensure that the
equipment within area of work is maintained and operated as per SOPs
To comply with SYNLAB policy for annual mandatory updates and have
knowledge of COSHH and Lifting and Handling Policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Integrate with the Operational
Management Team to share ideas and improve operations, recommending,
supporting, and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and
procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery.
Responsible for working
with managers to identify, develop and implement business improvement
opportunities across Blood Sciences, ensuring delivery against their associated
outcomes.
Perform Biomedical
analyses and processes, managing workload processing to comply with both
Quality Standards and Key Performance Indicators.
Undertake business
process analysis and statistical analysis for improvement projects to support
wider change.
Manage the introduction
of new technologies/processes and to maximise the benefits accrued.
Support
the creation of a culture that embraces managed change and continuous
improvement through acting as a role model for transformation and sharing those
skills to empower local teams.
Work collaboratively
with staff and key stakeholders to ensure engagement participation in the
planning, progress and completion of changes.
Proactive management
and containment of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, ensuring
successful delivery of change and minimum disruption to business continuity.
Ensure
project scope, goals, benefits, and deliverables are defined.
Ensure appropriate
monitoring of change initiatives through KPIs aligned to wider business
objectives.
Plan
and prioritise work allocations, training plans, for both yourself and junior
staff, responding appropriately to the needs of routine and urgent activities.
Provide
training, and professional leadership to staff in your area
of responsibility, this includes monitoring their performance against
laboratory standards and their training plans.
Coach and facilitate
teams and individuals to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
Ensure compliance with
all policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies and
local management, including; - Healthcare Professions Council Accreditation
(HCPC) - Pathology First policies and SOPs - MHRA and any other body in area
of responsibility Produce and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Utilise the laboratory
LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application software
according to authorised protocols including assisting in computer data entry in
all areas of the laboratory. Maintaining software systems and updating as
required.
Track milestones and
deliverables effectively and report and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Report and investigate
all incidents and adverse events entering the information in the CAPA module of
Q-pulse in a timely manner, conducting Root Cause analysis and remedial action
as required.
Chair/lead and/or
participate in Technical, Training Quality, Audit and Management meetings as
required.
Attendance at LIMS user
groups as required.
Be proficient in use of
ERP system (Axional)
Maintain
the standards of conduct required by the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)
as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
Demonstrate
on-going competency against training plans and by peer assessment and
participate positively in CPD (continuous professional development) activities
through academic or practical experience.
Other:
Be an ambassador for
Diversity and Inclusion.
Communicate and role
model the values and behaviours of SYNLAB.
Communicate
efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face,
telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where
appropriate.
To undertake any other
reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate manager.
Safety:
To observe safety
regulations and attend mandatory fire, manual handling and other courses as
required.
Report all incidents
and adverse events to managers and assist in the investigations of any
incidents.
Participate in risk
assessment monitoring.
To ensure that the
equipment within area of work is maintained and operated as per SOPs
To comply with SYNLAB policy for annual mandatory updates and have
knowledge of COSHH and Lifting and Handling Policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC State Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, with evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- MSc/FIBMS
Desirable
- Management Qualification to ILM level 3 or relevant experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC State Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, with evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- MSc/FIBMS
Desirable
- Management Qualification to ILM level 3 or relevant experience.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
