At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
The successful candidate will assist in managing the delivery of a robust Microbiology laboratory service to ELHT. Some duties include:
* Will work as a key member of the Departmental Management Team, which is responsible for the effective operational management and strategic direction of Microbiology at ELHT.
* Lead on sections within the laboratory.ill work in partnership with the Lead Biomedical Scientist, Laboratory Operations Manager and other senior staff, to develop and promote efficient and effective systems and processes in the management of the resources including finance, staff, information, equipment and space.
* Will take a proactive role in the continuing provision of a high quality and responsive service meeting UKAS accreditation requirements (ISO 15189).
* Will promote the continuous improvement in service delivery and quality within Microbiology.
* To assist in first line management for Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory assistants
* Will actively participate in departmental meetings within Microbiology.
Main duties of the job
To lead on the sections which includes managing the day to day aspects of those sections (and the wider service), to ensure that the needs of service users and performance targets are consistently met.
Working for our organisation
The post is full time (37.5h/w) and a flexible working approach will be required. The successful candidates will be required to work as part of the BMS team and will participate in the evenings, weekends, Bank Holiday and on call rotas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
More detail about the role can be found in the attached job description which contains the main duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate will be expected to carry out.
Person specification
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (H.C.P.C)
* MSc (Biomedical Science) and/ or F.I.B.M.S or equivalent
* Able to work in a busy environment
* Comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in the application of, microbiological techniques and procedures
* Experience in the supervision of staff at various grades
* Effective knowledge of legislation and regulation relating to relevant safety and quality standards
* Effective keyboard skills and experience in working with Microsoft Office applications
Desirable criteria
* Experience of current analysers and methodologies in use within the Trust
* Experience of diagnostic molecular techniques
Special aptitudes
Essential criteria
* Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills
* Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service including weekends, bank holidays and on call
* Effective skills in the motivation/supportive of others
* Actively seeks to develop personal knowledge and skills and teach others
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Able to deal with information confidentially
* Able to work extra hours on occasions and provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked
Dear Potential Applicant,
Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short‑listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.uk or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 512.6KB)
* Person Specification (PDF, 298.5KB)
* Privacy Notice (PDF, 305.1KB)
* Benefits of working at ELHT (PDF, 1.2MB)
* Additional Candidate information 2024 (PDF, 408.6KB)
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