Job summary Black Country Pathology Services seek to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Biomedical Scientist with a positive attitude and strong leadership skills to join the Black Country Pathology Services team at the New Cross Blood Transfusion Laboratory as a Senior Biomedical Scientist. The post is full-time 37.5 hours per week. The role requires the post-holder to work in the Blood Transfusion laboratory at the New Cross site. The post holder is responsible for a team of Specialist Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners and/or other support workers, working within Blood Transfusion to deliver a medical laboratory service to achieve the objectives of efficient patient care, and resource management within the Trust. The post holder is responsible for; the day-to-day organisation, maintenance of workflow and any particular responsibilities associated with Blood Transfusion; teaching and development of staff; maintaining at all times the required high standards and quality; maintaining an up-to-date specialist knowledge and current working practices within the diagnostic laboratory. To work with the senior management and other work colleagues to ensure best practice is identified and adopted at the earliest opportunity. Main duties of the job Key aspects to the role include: managing training and competency assessments of staff in Blood Transfusion maintaining the Quality Management System including SOPs ensuring efficient stock control and ordering managing Blood Transfusion technical performance and producing a monthly quality report, including, but not exhaustive of, review of IQC, EQA, analyser downtime, supplier issues, audits and CAPAs, and quality improvements. method verification and change controls. managing and developing the Blood Transfusion service in collaboration with Operational manager, Discipline Lead, Clinical Lead and senior team. liaising with service users. ensuring BSQR 2005 and MHRA compliance maintaining UKAS accreditation staff management - including appraisals, support to work meetings, as well as supporting and promoting the health and wellbeing of the team. About us The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Job description Job responsibilities The main duties of the Blood Transfusion Senior Biomedical Scientist (B7) can be seen in the attached Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities The main duties of the Blood Transfusion Senior Biomedical Scientist (B7) can be seen in the attached Job Description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent Fellowship, MSC or equivalent Desirable Specialist Transfusion qualification Experience Essential Substantial HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist Relevant practical experience Blood Transfusion Desirable Completed audits to ISO 15189 standards and completed CAPAs Experience of carrying out appraisals Experience of managing staff sickness Other Essential Knowledge of UKAS accreditation requirements Knowledge of MHRA and BSQR requirements Desirable Ability to supervise work performance of staff in transfusion section Ability to write and understand complex standard operating procedures. Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent Fellowship, MSC or equivalent Desirable Specialist Transfusion qualification Experience Essential Substantial HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist Relevant practical experience Blood Transfusion Desirable Completed audits to ISO 15189 standards and completed CAPAs Experience of carrying out appraisals Experience of managing staff sickness Other Essential Knowledge of UKAS accreditation requirements Knowledge of MHRA and BSQR requirements Desirable Ability to supervise work performance of staff in transfusion section Ability to write and understand complex standard operating procedures. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Address New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton WV10 0QP United Kingdom Employer's website