Job summary
This
is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to further
develop and lead the Transplant Immunology Laboratory service at Leeds. The
successful candidate will provide operational and strategic oversight of a
busy laboratory service. We would invite applications from enthusiastic
individuals who can demonstrate the confidence and capabilities required of this
role.
The
Transplant Immunology Department is based at St Jamess Hospital, part of the
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and is a regional, consultant led
service. The laboratory uses a range of technologies including next
generation sequencing, rapid HLA typing on real-time PCR instruments, single
antigen bead testing by luminex, and flow cytometry, to support a number of
clinical programmes. These include renal transplantation, with both live
(including the national living donor kidney sharing scheme) and deceased
donors, haemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), with both related and
unrelated donors, liver transplantation, and a national hand and upper limb
(HAUL) transplant programme. In addition, the laboratory undertakes HLA
typing of deceased organ donors for the national scheme, and for disease
association and drug hypersensitivity.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will also managerially lead the Cellular Immunology laboratory,
which is located with the Transplant laboratories. The laboratory provides
support for the detection and monitoring of primary and secondary
immunodeficiencies as well as CD34 testing.
This is a forward thinking, progressive laboratory with close links with
the multi-disciplinary teams of the programmes which we support.
An
important part of the role is the continual service development of the
Transplant Immunology Laboratories through evaluation of processes, services
and technologies to meet the requirement of our current and future users. The
candidate ideally will have some experience of change management and service
transformation. The laboratory is preparing for some exciting, yet
challenging, upcoming changes including a move of premises, digitisation of
paper records and the introduction of a new laboratory information management
system (LIMS), and this post-holder will be key in helping to facilitate
these developments.
About us
Candidates
will be well organised and able to manage and prioritise their workload
successfully. Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as the
ability to cultivate and maintain good working relationships with service
users, departmental colleagues and senior managers.
The
successful candidate must have HCPC registration and possess an MSc or
equivalent postgraduate qualification. A recognised management qualification
at certificate or diploma level, as well as proven management experience
would advantageous.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
manage an integrated and co-ordinated Immunology service to Leeds and
networked hospitals and their associates for which the Trust, through this
post holder, is required, via a contractual commitment, to ensure that
services provided meet the necessary standards for accreditation of the
service.
To
participate in general departmental management and people governance
procedures such as staff recruitment, induction and appraisal
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease
To
communicate highly complex and/or sensitive information relating to the
provision of the clinical service
To
contribute towards the training of support, technical, scientific and medical
staff.
As
part of the Immunology Clinical Policy Group to interpret and advise
networked hospitals and their associates on national policies and directives
in this specialist field
(See
detailed job description)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
manage an integrated and co-ordinated Immunology service to Leeds and
networked hospitals and their associates for which the Trust, through this
post holder, is required, via a contractual commitment, to ensure that
services provided meet the necessary standards for accreditation of the
service.
To
participate in general departmental management and people governance
procedures such as staff recruitment, induction and appraisal
To
undertake highly specialist clinical technical investigations for the
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease
To
communicate highly complex and/or sensitive information relating to the
provision of the clinical service
To
contribute towards the training of support, technical, scientific and medical
staff.
As
part of the Immunology Clinical Policy Group to interpret and advise
networked hospitals and their associates on national policies and directives
in this specialist field
(See
detailed job description)
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Advanced knowledge relevant to the discipline
- Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office
- Proactive problem solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good leadership skills
- Able to work independently or as part of a team as required
- Willing to work flexibly
- Willing and able to learn new skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of service improvement / redesign tools and techniques
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) first degree BSc
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) Masters degree MSc or equivalent experience
- State Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Supervisory or managerial training
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within the speciality
- Successful working as a member of a team
- Supervisory or management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other directorates
- Experience of contributing specialist advice e.g. Health and Safety
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of on-going and relevant training within the speciality / discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of Supervisory or management training
- Successful delivery of training to others - either individuals or groups
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Advanced knowledge relevant to the discipline
- Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office
- Proactive problem solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good leadership skills
- Able to work independently or as part of a team as required
- Willing to work flexibly
- Willing and able to learn new skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of service improvement / redesign tools and techniques
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) first degree BSc
- Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) Masters degree MSc or equivalent experience
- State Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Supervisory or managerial training
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within the speciality
- Successful working as a member of a team
- Supervisory or management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other directorates
- Experience of contributing specialist advice e.g. Health and Safety
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of on-going and relevant training within the speciality / discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of Supervisory or management training
- Successful delivery of training to others - either individuals or groups
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.
