Overview
An exciting opportunity in the Blood Sciences - Blood Transfusion department at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership, for a substantive Band 7 Advanced Biomedical Scientist. The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and be responsible for the operational management of the blood bank laboratory, ensuring a quality, continuous, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic service. They will support the Blood Bank Manager to provide a service to patients from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Primary Care Trust.
The Blood Sciences Department is initially separated into Automated Blood Sciences and Specialist Blood Sciences services. Automated Blood Sciences comprises Automated Clinical Chemistry, Routine Haematology, Routine Coagulation (NGH) & Blood Transfusion. Specialist Blood Sciences includes Cell Markers, Haemolysis, Immunology and Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology. If you would like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and contribute to the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, we would like to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Operate the framework for quality management across sections of the laboratory, including quality and clinical governance, staff development and training, information management, strategic planning, supplies management, capital procurement and personnel.
* Supervise Registered BMS, Trainee BMS and Biomedical Science Assistant grades and coordinate the organisation of a departmental section on a day-to-day basis.
* Provide information and progress reports on staffing, workload, performance and non-conformities to the Scientific Lead BMS section leads and Blood Sciences Manager at regular intervals.
* Monitor and report staff attendance and allocate annual leave.
Qualifications and Criteria
Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria. The post requires specialist knowledge and experience in the Blood Transfusion and Blood Sciences areas and the ability to work within a senior leadership team.
Notes for Applicants
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Organisation and Benefits
The Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites and provides care from over forty community settings. We offer staff benefits including professional development support, flexible working, generous annual leave, pension schemes, wellbeing packages and financial support options. The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership supports staff through training, development and qualifications including IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership programmes.
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