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Team Leader - Blood Sciences (Band 4)
Band 4
Main area Core Clinical Services Grade Band 4 Contract 12 months (12 month fixed term or Secondment role available) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Postholder will be expected to work within shift system between 08:00 - 22:00 over 7 days per week, to include Bank Holidays.) Job ref 339-CCS5116-TJC-A
Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/05/2025 23:59
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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Team Leader - Blood Sciences Sample Reception.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person who will be responsible for working within a team to provide day-to-day management and supervision of our Medical Laboratory Assistants working within Blood Sciences Specimen Reception, Automated Blood Sciences and Blood Transfusion.
As a Team Leader the successful applicant will be required to lead and motivate our team of MLAs to ensure we provide the best possible service to our patients - both within the hospital and to our GP practices across our 24/7 service.
We have two full-time posts available. One vacancy for a permanent contract and one 12month fixed term / secondment opportunity. The postholder will be expected to work within a shift system between 08:00 and 22:00 over 7 days per week, to include Bank Holidays.
Please note this is not a training post and does not support completion of the HCPC Portfolio.
This advert may close early, if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
Main duties of the job
Key tasks will incude:
Day to day management and supervision of MLA staff
Training staff in the Sample Reception processes and other related areas.
Organisation of staff rotas.
Monitoring, approval and recording of annual leave
Undertaking first line sickness absence management
Staff recruitment
Ongoing appraisals of MLA staff
Creation, review and amendment of Standard Operating Procedures
Participating in data input of patient details and test request information
Sorting, pre-analytical preparation and processing clinical samples
Working for our organisation
The Blood Sciences Sample Reception team support the working of the Blood Sciences Automated Laboratory. We have approximately 35 members of staff within our reception team who work across a variety of shifts to provide 24/7 support to the Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology laboratories.
The Blood Sciences Autolab provides analysis of pathology samples for the NBT Trust inpatients and outpatients and provides an analytical service to a large number of GP practices.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Team Leader the successful applicant will required to lead and motivate our team of MLAs to ensure we provide the best possible service to our patients - both within the hospital and in our GP practices.
You will be responsible for first line management and supervision of staff, organising staff rotas, monitoring and approving annual leave, participating in staff recruitment and appraisal processes and undertaking sickness absence management.
You will be responsible for creating, reviewing and amending Standard Operating Procedures and related competencies and for ensuring staff are trained and competent in all processes.
You will be required to participate in the day-to-day pre analytical processes of Sample Reception, carrying out data input into our Pathology computer system and ensuring all pre analytical processes are carried out correctly.
You must be able to deal with confidential information appropriately, be able to work accurately and to deadlines and be able to work with minimum supervision.
You should have previous Pathology laboratory experience plus previous supervisory experience.
You will need to be flexible and adaptable to meet our ever changing needs and able to demonstrate initiative and good communication skills.
Person specification
Essential/Desirable
1. Previous Staff Supervisory Experience
2. Working knowledge of Pathology and Hospital computer systems, eg., Winpath, Q-Pulse, Care Flow and Health Roster
3. ILM Lever 2 or IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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Name Joanne Skingley Job title Blood Science Operations Manager Email address joanne.skingley@nbt.nhs.uk Telephone number 0117 41 48498 Additional information
Available Mon-Fri 8am - 4pm.
Additional contact is Allison.brixey@nbt.nhs.uk
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