Main area Coagulation Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Be available for Out of hours work/consultation) Job ref 190-1372-DIR
Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 12/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/05/2026
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
As a key member of the Coagulation Laboratory based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and part of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) l the post holder will work closely with the Coagulation Laboratory Management team to provide operational, scientific, financial and workforce leadership for the Thrombosis (inherited and acquired thrombophilia.
Coagulation Laboratory provides the Yorkshire and Humber Specialist service for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) laboratory management. The role has direct responsibility for the day-to-day delivery and quality of the local Thrombosis and TTP service, including management of staff, equipment, estates, reagents and analytical performance. The post holder will support service continuity by deputising for the Coagulation Laboratory Manager if required and will contribute to the strategic development and delivery of the wider SYB Pathology Blood Sciences service.
Main duties of the job
The Thrombosis Lead Scientist is the senior subject matter expert for the local Thrombosis and TTP laboratory service, providing expert scientific, operational and professional leadership. Reporting to the Coagulation Laboratory Manager, the post holder has responsibility for day-to-day management, quality and governance of the Thrombosis and TTP analytical service, ensuring safe, timely and clinically effective delivery in line with national standards and best practice.
The role involves leading service development and change, overseeing analytical performance, quality management systems, accreditation and regulatory compliance. Working collaboratively with laboratory, clinical and network leads, the post holder will contribute to strategic planning, service evaluation, audit, research and business development, represent the service at local, regional and national forums, and provide expert advice on complex analytical and interpretive issues to support high-quality patient care.
The post holder will work alongside equivalent Scientific Leads, the Coagulation Laboratory Manager, Blood Sciences Discipline Leads, the Haemophilia Centre Director, TTP Clinical Lead, other Clinical Leads and the Blood Sciences Deputy Clinical Director to contribute to the development and delivery of the SYBP strategy.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Coagulation — The Coagulation laboratories at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, forms a major part of the Coagulation service within the SYBP, with a reputation both nationally and internationally for it’s quality service, repertoire of tests performed and experience both laboratory-based and clinical. It provides diagnostic and support services to inpatients, outpatients and General Practitioner patients in Sheffield and surrounding areas, and specialist services to national users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
* FIBMS (Blood Science) or MSc (in Blood Science discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Science) or Post Graduate Diploma or Demonstrable Experience
* Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
Experience
* Extensive experience in Laboratory Thrombophilia assays including molecular genetic analysis
* Extensive experience Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) investigations and monitoring
* Experience of other areas of coagulation testing including haemophilia diagnosis/treatment
* Experience of leading of service improvements
* Experience of laboratory IT systems and a thorough understanding of departmental systems management.
* Experience of managing risk within a Pathology service.
* Experience of quality management systems and processes.
* Experience of service and policy development.
* Experience of managing at a senior BMS level in coagulation - Blood Sciences department
* Experience of budget management.
* Experience in routine Human Resource issues including, engagement, communication, leadership and management.
* Experience of developing and delivery of business plans and business development cases.
* Experience in supervise planning and execution of testing in commercial partnerships. Experience in data analysis, reporting and presenting of work performed as well as any dissemination of such data through abstracts, meetings and publications.
* Experience of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.
* Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies.
Skills
* Relevant and recent scientific knowledge appropriate to Coagulation - specifically thrombosis and TTP.
* Knowledge of the relevant standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements relating to all aspects of service.
* Able to communicate complex, sensitive, contentious or emotive information to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner.
* Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality, Service Development, Organisational and Staffing Issues.
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales.
* Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions.
* Knowledge of health and safety and procedures for dealing with hazards and emergency situations (COSHH legislation, fire regulations, infectious, chemical and radioactive materials, data protection, risk assessment).
* Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce and deliver a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
Personal Qualities
* Have personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate.
* Behave in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures designed to ensure governance and probity.
* Demonstrate commitment to the NHS and Trust values, and have a patient focussed approach to service delivery.
* Strong but inclusive leadership style, promoting diversity and inclusion amongst the team.
* Display tact and diplomacy.
* Committed to working across all SYB Pathology sites as required.
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .
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