Job summary
The Pathology Department at UHSussex provides a 24/7 clinical diagnostic service to both acute and primary care providers across East and West Sussex including the host Trust, and other NHS and private healthcare providers.
The post-holder will be the professional lead for health, safety, bio-security, and environment management across all laboratory sites within UHSussex Pathology providing management, specialist knowledge, and scientific/technical expertise on all health, safety and environment matters to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical diagnostic service.
The post-holder will be responsible for the integration and delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated health and safety management system across the UHSussex Pathology sites. This will include facilitating the delivery of specialist training and systematic audit/inspection programmes across multiple sites for all staff grades.
The post-holder will maintain high professional standards, professional knowledge and competency, undertaking personal continuing professional development, and assisting with the training and development of other staff
Main duties of the job
The role acts as the professional lead for health, safety, bio-security, and environment management across all laboratory sites within UHSussex Pathology providing:
- specialist advice;
- conducting investigations;
- undertaking audits/inspections;
- delivering training;
- producing policies, guidance & reports, and;
- contributing to workstreams and projects to improve compliance and safety culture.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look afterourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the bestthat we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role acts as the professional lead for health, safety, bio-security, and environment management across all laboratory sites within UHSussex Pathology providing:
- specialist advice;
- conducting investigations;
- undertaking audits/inspections;
- delivering training;
- producing policies, guidance & reports, and;
- contributing to workstreams and projects to improve compliance and safety culture.
Please see attached job description for detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role acts as the professional lead for health, safety, bio-security, and environment management across all laboratory sites within UHSussex Pathology providing:
- specialist advice;
- conducting investigations;
- undertaking audits/inspections;
- delivering training;
- producing policies, guidance & reports, and;
- contributing to workstreams and projects to improve compliance and safety culture.
Please see attached job description for detail.
Person Specification
People Management
Essential
- Applicant meets the essential criteria set out in the People Management section of the Person Specification (JD page 16)
Professional Registration
Essential
- Membership of professional health and safety e.g. IOSH, ISTR, etc. commensurate with role
Desirable
- Registered to practice as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council
Skills
Essential
- Applicant meets the essential criteria set out in the Skills section of the Person Specification (JD pages 12&15)
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Applicant meets the essential criteria set out in the Experience/ Qualifications section of the Person Specification (JD pages 11&12)
Desirable
- Applicant meets the desirable criteria set out in the Experience/ Qualifications section of the Person Specification (JD pages 11&12)
Workplace and Environmental Factors
Essential
- Applicant meets the Physical, Emotional, Mental and Working Conditions criteria as set out in the JD pages 9&10
edi
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
People Management
Essential
- Applicant meets the essential criteria set out in the People Management section of the Person Specification (JD page 16)
Professional Registration
Essential
- Membership of professional health and safety e.g. IOSH, ISTR, etc. commensurate with role
Desirable
- Registered to practice as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council
Skills
Essential
- Applicant meets the essential criteria set out in the Skills section of the Person Specification (JD pages 12&15)
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Applicant meets the essential criteria set out in the Experience/ Qualifications section of the Person Specification (JD pages 11&12)
Desirable
- Applicant meets the desirable criteria set out in the Experience/ Qualifications section of the Person Specification (JD pages 11&12)
Workplace and Environmental Factors
Essential
- Applicant meets the Physical, Emotional, Mental and Working Conditions criteria as set out in the JD pages 9&10
edi
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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).
Additional information
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).
