Job summary
The Pathology Department at The
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals is looking for Phlebotomy, Anti-Coagulation, Specimen Reception
and Point of Care Manager.
The Mid
Yorkshire Hospitals Trust covers three Hospitals, Pinderfields at Wakefield,
Pontefract and Dewsbury Hospitals. The post holder will be part of the
Pathology Management Team and in association with the Deputy Director of
Operations -Pathology and Head of Clinical Services have the role of developing
the service to meet the needs of the Trust. The Phlebotomy service covers all 3
hospital as well as community clinics and home visits, working alongside the
anti-coagulation service. Point of Care Service is a rapidly developing with
new tests and technology across the 3 sites.
With a management or professional qualification at
post-graduate level or equivalent, you should bring strong operational
management experience gained within the health service. The proven ability to
lead and inspire teams to deliver excellent patient-focused services is also
essential. The ideal
candidate will be someone with the vision, drive, proven leadership experience
and excellent organisational skills to maintain service requirements. The
ability to motivate and encourage all staff groups through a period of
significant change is essential.
Main duties of the job
To
manage the staff and scientific and technical activities of the Phlebotomy, Specimen Reception, Anti-Coagulation and Point of Care department on all sites. To carry out
management of Pathology Staff band 2 to
7 and support grade staff within that department. To carry out specialised or
complex work as required.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder will be responsible for the management and organisation of the scientific and technical services of Phlebotomy, Specimen Reception, Anti-Coagulation and Point of Care department within Pathology across the Trust.
- Key objectives include ensuring that:
- Ensure Phlebotomy, Specimen Reception, Anti-Coagulation and Point of Care department provides a high quality and timely service to all users
- High professional and technical standards, (e.g. Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, Trust and National Policies), are promoted and maintained at all times for all staff under their management, and in line with the UKAS guidelines and compliant with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (BSQR)
- That all Biomedical Scientists, POCT staff, Specimen Reception and Phlebotomist grades under their management (within the department) fully understand, work to, and implement the agreed departmental procedures and policies set out by the Pathology Service Manager, Deputy Director of Operations -Pathology and Clinical Head of Department. That staff fully understand, work to, and implement all other authorised policies and procedures (including health and safety procedures)
- The training and mentoring requirements of all the staff are identified through the appraisal system, and met, in order to achieve the overall aims of the individuals and the department.
- Service developments to improve effectiveness are identified, assessed and where appropriate implemented after consultation with the Clinical Head of Department and Deputy Director of Operations -Pathology
- New policies and procedures are developed, documented, and changes implemented to policies or working practices of the department, as agreed with the Deputy Director of Operations -Pathology and/or Clinical Head of Department as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder will be responsible for the management and organisation of the scientific and technical services of Phlebotomy, Specimen Reception, Anti-Coagulation and Point of Care department within Pathology across the Trust.
- Key objectives include ensuring that:
- Ensure Phlebotomy, Specimen Reception, Anti-Coagulation and Point of Care department provides a high quality and timely service to all users
- High professional and technical standards, (e.g. Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, Trust and National Policies), are promoted and maintained at all times for all staff under their management, and in line with the UKAS guidelines and compliant with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (BSQR)
- That all Biomedical Scientists, POCT staff, Specimen Reception and Phlebotomist grades under their management (within the department) fully understand, work to, and implement the agreed departmental procedures and policies set out by the Pathology Service Manager, Deputy Director of Operations -Pathology and Clinical Head of Department. That staff fully understand, work to, and implement all other authorised policies and procedures (including health and safety procedures)
- The training and mentoring requirements of all the staff are identified through the appraisal system, and met, in order to achieve the overall aims of the individuals and the department.
- Service developments to improve effectiveness are identified, assessed and where appropriate implemented after consultation with the Clinical Head of Department and Deputy Director of Operations -Pathology
- New policies and procedures are developed, documented, and changes implemented to policies or working practices of the department, as agreed with the Deputy Director of Operations -Pathology and/or Clinical Head of Department as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent
- MSc or equivalent in relevant discipline.
- Post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with evidence of on-going participation in CPD.
Desirable
- Understanding of quality management systems
- Root Cause Analysis Training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service, with previous experience of effectively managing groups of staff.
- Experience of managing a budget
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects
- Demonstrates a high level of numerical and data analytical skills, including spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
Skills and AbiIities
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources.
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the Trusts and your performance expectations.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful partnership working.
- Demonstrates achievements in managing and leading change.
- Experience of participating in clinical governance initiatives.
- Excellent IT user skills, demonstrating proficiency in use of MS packages and high level of understanding IT issues.
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
- Strong team working skills.
- Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
- Ability to work and plan the strategic direction of the service in conjunction with the Head of Clinical Service / ADO
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of inter-personal and communications skills, with a track record in writing complex business cases and policies.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent
- MSc or equivalent in relevant discipline.
- Post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with evidence of on-going participation in CPD.
Desirable
- Understanding of quality management systems
- Root Cause Analysis Training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service, with previous experience of effectively managing groups of staff.
- Experience of managing a budget
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects
- Demonstrates a high level of numerical and data analytical skills, including spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
Skills and AbiIities
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources.
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the Trusts and your performance expectations.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful partnership working.
- Demonstrates achievements in managing and leading change.
- Experience of participating in clinical governance initiatives.
- Excellent IT user skills, demonstrating proficiency in use of MS packages and high level of understanding IT issues.
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
- Strong team working skills.
- Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
- Ability to work and plan the strategic direction of the service in conjunction with the Head of Clinical Service / ADO
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of inter-personal and communications skills, with a track record in writing complex business cases and policies.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
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
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).
