Job Description
Senior Biomedical Scientist - Quality Lead | Pathology | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds - LS8\n\nSpire Leeds is currently looking for an experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist - Quality Lead to join the Pathology Department on a full time, permanent basis. \n\nThe pathology quality lead role covers all aspects of Pathology at the Leeds hub and Yorkshire spoke sites this covers all disciplines. \n\nIn addition, we require the candidate to be able to demonstrate Haematology Specialist knowledge and to take on the Haematology section lead role at the Leeds hub and Yorkshire spoke sites.\n\nSpire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years.
We are the region's largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week\n\nDuties and responsibilities\n\nTo assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals \n\nTo liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner.\n\nTake a lead role in the local implementation of the pathology quality management system, in accordance with UKAS requirements and corporate recommendations.\n\nTo liaise with the National Pathology Quality Management Team in relation to local hub and spoke laboratory Quality Management systems and accreditation status\n\nDevelop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise.
\nAnalyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts. \nDevelop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood. \nAssist with research and development.\nDevelop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise..\nProvide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
\nDevelop own knowledge and skills and that of others. \nPromotes best practice in health and safety and security.\nAssist in maintaining and developing services.\nDeliver quality improvement with the department senior team.\nSupport and enable equality, diversity and rights.\nAcknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.Who we're looking for\n\nDegree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.\nRegistered Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council for a minimum of 5 years\nExperienced within Haematology is essential or completed IBMS Haematology Specialist Portfolio\nWorking within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards. \nMeeting financial and budgetary targets.\nSupporting the commercial development of pathology services locally \nExperience in a scientific laboratory ideally hospital based \n\nBenefits\n\nWe offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:\n\n35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays\nEmployer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options\nSpire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers\nFree Bupa wellness screening\nPrivate medical insurance\nLife assurance \nFree onsite parkingOur Values\n\nWe are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:\n\nDriving clinical excellence\nDoing the right thing\nCaring is our passion\nKeeping it simple\nDelivering on our promises\nSucceeding and celebrating together\nOur people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people\n\nWe commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.\n\nSpire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue.
From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.\n\nSpire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
\n\nFor further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lauren Armitage on \n\nClosing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications