To assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory, at Hub Hospital, and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals. To liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of a high-quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals. To liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high-quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Take a lead role in ensuring the hospital Point of Care Services (POCT) are safe and liaise with the National Pathology Specialist - Point of Care Testing.
About us
Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Bio Medical Scientist to join the team on a full time permanent basis. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.
Job responsibilities
Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Nottingham/Tollerton/Full Time. Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Bio Medical Scientist to join the team on a full time permanent basis. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities: To assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals. To liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high-quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Take a lead role in ensuring the hospital Point of Care Services (POCT) are safe and liaise with the National Pathology Specialist - Point of Care Testing.
* Develop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise.
* Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
* Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood.
* Assist with research and development.
* Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise.
* Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
* Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
* Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
* Assist in maintaining and developing services.
* Deliver quality improvement with the department senior team.
* Support and enable equality, diversity and rights.
* Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
* Ensure distribution of External Quality Control (EQA) and Internal Quality Control (IQC) for POCT services to the correct departments in all supported hospitals.
* Ensure uplift of EQA results for POCT to web portals and report results into the local POCT committee and give assistance to resolve any issues.
* Attend local POCT committees and contribute to discussions on equipment, maintenance, EQA and IQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities (continued)
Qualifications and Training:
Who we’re looking for
Qualifications and Training
* Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
* Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council.
Experience
* Working within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards.
* Meeting financial and budgetary targets.
* Supporting the commercial development of pathology services locally.
* Experience in a scientific laboratory.
* Experience of the independent sector.
* Strategically commercial and familiarity with service developments.
* Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new pathology services.
* Challenging consultants to influence evidence based practice.
* Auditor.
Knowledge and Technical Ability
* Shares evidence based practices with colleagues to enhance pathology service and standards.
* Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
* Possess medical device competencies.
* Numeracy skills.
* Keeps abreast of developments in pathology practice.
* Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments.
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
* Spire for you reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
* Free Bupa wellness screening.
* Private medical insurance.
* Life assurance.
Our Values
* Driving clinical excellence
* Doing the right thing
* Caring is our passion
* Keeping it simple
* Delivering on our promises
* Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, ongoing development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference. Closing date: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it’s more than just treating patients; it’s about looking after people.
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.
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