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It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Job Overview Applications are invited for a suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our committed and enthusiastic team in the Blood Sciences department at North Bristol NHS Trust. The department, which consists of Immunology, Haematology & Transfusion and Clinical Biochemistry provides a wide range of services to acute and primary care within the Bristol area and also provides a number of regional services. We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual with excellent leadership skills, who along with the Blood Sciences Service Manager and Clinical Heads of Service will be responsible for the delivery of an efficient, expert and cost-effective Blood Sciences service for North Bristol NHS Trust and all other service users. Main duties of the job Working with the Blood Sciences Manager and Clinical Heads of Service provide an efficient, expert and cost effective Blood Sciences service for North Bristol NHS Trust and all other service users. This will include responsibility for continuing quality improvement and overall performance of the service, ensuring all training, health and safety and quality management requirements are appropriate and implemented. Overall oversight of all quality management elements including final oversight of all method documentation within given areas of responsibility. Working with the clinical leads of the specialisms to review the strategic requirements of the service and ensure that where appropriate this ensure that the service remains at the forefront of service delivery, quality and patient pathway delivery. Working for our organisation North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To provide overall management, organisation, and operational problem solving for the laboratory service and its day-to-day operation across relevant Severn Pathology sites. Operationally manage effective business continuity management and resilience arrangements. Working with the Service Manager in the management and delivery of quality and quantity of employee productivity, scheduling and coordinating workforce availability, including rostering, training planning, skills development and succession planning. To deliver, the integration of services from existing arrangements including project managing service moves and introduction of new ways of operating. Working collaboratively with Severn Pathology lead roles, accountability for quality and governance of laboratory services, including ensuring accreditation and quality control and assurance standards are met. Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria HCPC registration Postgraduate qualification in pathology discipline Management qualification or attendance at relevant management modules work experience Essential criteria minimum of 6 years post grad and 2 years management experience experience of staff management experience of change management Experience of working in an NHS pathology service Desirable criteria Experience of delivering service change Knowledege/skills Essential criteria Good interpersonal and communication skills Understanding of UKAS and MHRA requriements If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151. North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.