Job summary
Applications are invited for the vacant role of Laboratory Advisor to the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (NHS FASP). The appointment is offered on a flexible part-time basis, as a secondment or a Bank contract depending on the applicant's current employment status. The form of contract will be agreed between the supervisor and the successful candidate.
SALARY - The role is advertised on Agenda for Change 8A Banding, however please note that the salary is dependent on the experience, qualifications and most recent relevant employment of the successful candidate, and is expected to reflect the salary of their substantive employment. Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification for the position.
TENURE - PLEASE NOTE: The appointment is until 31st October 2023 in the first instance, at 0.1 WTE.
The reason for the fixed term of this contract is due to the current organisational restructure - Creating the New NHS England. It is anticipated that the role will be extended for a full term of three years after October 31st 2023, with an annual review of progress. This is subject to the final implementation of the New NHS England.
Main duties of the job
The laboratory advisor will work closely with NHS FASP and the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) to carry out an essential specialist clinical role in the laboratory aspects of Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome screening. This will include expert advice on incidents, peer review and contribution to the delivery of several of the Programme's projects.
The successful appointee will also be responsible for Chairing Programme laboratory advisory groups as required by the Programme Manager for the NHS FASP.
They will have expert laboratory knowledge and professional experience of NHS FASP Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome screening and its clinical pathways.
They will report to and be supervised by the NHS FASP Programme Manager, and be responsible to the Director of Vaccinations and Screening.
About us
The post-holder will enable the effective delivery of agreed screening objectives and support the Programme to deliver its S7A objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties include the following:
Provide exceptional leadership and motivational skills with the ability to present views and summarise the collective opinions of the committee in a clear and concise manner.
Bring relevant knowledge, skills and experience to the Committee and contribute to the provision of high quality and well considered advice to NHS England.
Please see the job description and person specification for more details about the role.
This exciting role will require experience of laboratory leadership and expertise, coupled with knowledge of commissioning health services, an ability to operate and thrive in a complex environment, highly developed relationship-building skills and strong experience of developing and implementing effective operating models for the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties include the following:
Provide exceptional leadership and motivational skills with the ability to present views and summarise the collective opinions of the committee in a clear and concise manner.
Bring relevant knowledge, skills and experience to the Committee and contribute to the provision of high quality and well considered advice to NHS England.
Please see the job description and person specification for more details about the role.
This exciting role will require experience of laboratory leadership and expertise, coupled with knowledge of commissioning health services, an ability to operate and thrive in a complex environment, highly developed relationship-building skills and strong experience of developing and implementing effective operating models for the NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A successful and recognised clinical and/or academic senior leader who can make an important contribution to the work of the screening programmes
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- High level of understanding of and experience with NHS FASP screening and screening pathways
- Proven and significant relevant NHS FASP laboratory experience
- Understanding of NHS and local government structures and policies
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical practice
- Proven and significant leadership experience
- Extensive experience of working in senior multi-disciplinary committees and demonstrating leadership, influence, and challenge in this arena
- Experience of chairing senior multi-disciplinary committees
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- The ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical)
- Demonstrable ability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrable leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required
- Demonstrable ability to use clinical expertise to interpret policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
Desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills suitable for a range of audiences from technical experts, charities, lobby groups and the public, including dealing with the media
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promoting high standards in all they do
- Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, looks for successful tried and tested ways of working and also seeks innovation
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across multiple sites where required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A successful and recognised clinical and/or academic senior leader who can make an important contribution to the work of the screening programmes
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- High level of understanding of and experience with NHS FASP screening and screening pathways
- Proven and significant relevant NHS FASP laboratory experience
- Understanding of NHS and local government structures and policies
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical practice
- Proven and significant leadership experience
- Extensive experience of working in senior multi-disciplinary committees and demonstrating leadership, influence, and challenge in this arena
- Experience of chairing senior multi-disciplinary committees
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- The ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical)
- Demonstrable ability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrable leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required
- Demonstrable ability to use clinical expertise to interpret policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
Desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills suitable for a range of audiences from technical experts, charities, lobby groups and the public, including dealing with the media
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promoting high standards in all they do
- Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, looks for successful tried and tested ways of working and also seeks innovation
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across multiple sites where required
Additional information
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).
