Job summary
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey that will fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System. It is our mission to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes and support the transformation of healthcare across SYB and beyond.
The proposed Target Operating Model will ultimately lead to the consolidation of services across SYB. As work progresses to establish the Network, staff will be consulted about proposals that may involve them.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from experienced HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists, holding either FIBMS or MSc (in a Biomedical Science discipline or equivalent), IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Virology), level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification, to join the team as an Advanced Practitioner within the Virology team, in this busy and complex Teaching Hospital laboratory.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking individual with good interpersonal and communication skills. This post will involve working with the Microbiology team at Barnsley and the Virology team at Sheffield to oversee the consolidation of services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. It is expected that the successful candidate will be based at Barnsley Hospital for the first year working with the Microbiology Department to run the Virology service, whilst liaising with the Virology Management team to facilitate service transfer. The post will ultimately be based within the Virology Department at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield once service transfer is complete. The post will involve the training, development and supervision of staff within Virology.
About us
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 £1.2bn, 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.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
- Ability to Lead a Team
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Ability to motivate oneself and other staff
Desirable
- Ability to deliver new services
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical Microbiology Laboratory
- Involvement in managing staff and workload
- Experience in Audit procedures.
- Experience with a wide range of Microbiological and molecular biology diagnostic techniques.
Desirable
- Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards.
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered biomedical scientist
- FIBMS (Microbiology) or MSc (in Medical Microbiology or Molecular Microbiology or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Microbiology) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification.
- IBMS Specialist portfolio (Microbiology) or equivalent
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Further Management training.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
- Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
- Ability to Lead a Team
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Ability to motivate oneself and other staff
Desirable
- Ability to deliver new services
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical Microbiology Laboratory
- Involvement in managing staff and workload
- Experience in Audit procedures.
- Experience with a wide range of Microbiological and molecular biology diagnostic techniques.
Desirable
- Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards.
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered biomedical scientist
- FIBMS (Microbiology) or MSc (in Medical Microbiology or Molecular Microbiology or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Microbiology) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification.
- IBMS Specialist portfolio (Microbiology) or equivalent
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Further Management training.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
- Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
