We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers. 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, 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 environment where you can make a difference? We have an opportunity for a HCPC registered Immunology Subject Specialist to play a key role in the implementation of the new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The LIMS is first of type in the UK and provides the chance for the post holder to be involved in the decision-making processes for the design and workflow within the Blood Sciences workstream. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis for an initial 7-month period until 31 May 2026 as the project is currently under replanning. Subject Specialists have already been appointed for each of the following disciplines: Haematology Chemistry Blood Transfusion Histopathology Bacteriology and Virology The experienced Subject Specialist will be a champion in their own field and must carry credibility with colleagues. They will play a vital role in enabling successful service transition and therefore must have an aptitude for understanding digital and its enablers in healthcare. The post holder will be expected to attend all the workflow and content events related to their expertise for the project. Advert The post holder will play a key role in the development and implementation of the new LIMS. You will be working closely with the Pathology Senior Management Team, supplier product specialists and other key stakeholders. You will be monitoring compliance, achievement of key targets and the development of robust systems and processes which will ensure timely delivery of information. The post holder will work proactively with staff to analyse and plan the developing needs of the service to promote the achievement of the Pathology Network. The post holder will be required to analyse data to monitor performance trends and targets utilising the pathology annual business plan as a framework to achieve improvement in processes and patient outcomes. There is a requirement to work collaboratively across all 5 trust sites and the wider network to ensure that service priorities are met. 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 £1.2 bn, 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. The post holder will be required to undertake duties at any of the sites within the SYB Pathology Network, these include: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT) The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) 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 and give specific information about your qualifications/experience in Immunology as this is the area that this role will focus on. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 7 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. This period is expected to be extended once the project replan budget is approved. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this. Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager. All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. 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. Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal. When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account. If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation. Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position. 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