Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Haematology Laboratory Senior

The closing date is 06 June 2025

Job summary

An opportunity is available for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist to cover a Senior BMS post in Haematology . The post will be based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site but there will be a requirement to rotate to the Bedford Hospital site also.

Hours of work are 9am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday, although you may be expected to work outside these hours on occasion to cover unexpected staff absences.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage the day-to-day operations and technical aspects of the service. The post holder will assist the laboratory manager in the operational aspects of the Laboratory Information Management System [LIMS] for the department, the relocation of services in line with service development and the implementation, monitoring and review of any contract, whilst maintaining service continuity and mitigating risk.

The post holder will assist the laboratory manager in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS] and quality monitoring process using key performance indicators. They will be responsible for implementing change as directed by the laboratory manager, when delegated or appropriate to service needs.

The post holder is expected to implement policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.

The post holder will have line management responsibilities for scientific and support staff, including recruitment, training, development, appraisal and performance.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per anuum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-DTO2748-KA

Job locations

Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform as a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist [BMS] assisting in the management of the service.

To assist the laboratory manager in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service, in conjunction the clinical lead for the department.

To implement the quality policy including the agreed quality objectives.

To contribute to the implementation of UKAS standards using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, to fulfil the quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance.

To deputise in the absence of the laboratory manager when required to do so.

To manage and provide action plans to resolve nonconformities that are recorded by internal and/or external audits or complaints to ensure the completion of corrective and preventative actions that have been identified.

Where delegated, to be responsible for the formulation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures [SOP] for the department utilising the Document Management Module of the Q-Pulse system.

To manage the delivery of training in conjunction with the training officer, ensuring tutorials, one to one training and competency assessments are fulfilled in accordance with ISO 15189 .

To comply with Policies and Procedures commensurate to role.

To manage the day-to-day operation of the department within the teams. This will include ensuring monitoring and review of equipment, its maintenance, performance monitoring and EQA is completed and recorded in a timely way.

In the absence of the laboratory manager ensure that there is a continuation of key services when short term staff absences occur, including when the absence will affect out of hours staffing provision as appropriate.

To manage the quality aspects of the service ensuring that test requests are met according to the agreed turnaround times and within the policies.

In conjunction with the laboratory manager, to manage the departmental proportion of contracts as agreed. This will include assisting in the procurement of equipment, reagent and maintenance contracts, EQA materials and any other associated consumables and supplies via a stock inventory management system [SIMS].

To ensure the completion and reporting of EQA schemes, troubleshooting for the cause of any problems and actions required as a result of poor performance such as consistent bias or other quality problem.

To conduct and complete departmental audits whether vertical, horizontal or examination audits relevant to the service.

To assist in the Risk Management Policy for the department such as InPhase management, ensuring Risk Assessments are conducted, reporting of incidents, accidents and adverse events via the reporting structures that exist including the clinical lead and/or the pathology managers as required.

To assist in the dissemination of information, arising from the management team and Health & Safety meetings, to the scientific and support staff through the communication structures in place.

To regularly assess the service performance providing information required for the quality monitoring report for the department.

Where requested to assist in staff selection, recruitment and conduct appraisals, including staff planning in shifts and rotation through the department where relevant to the service and staff training program.

Where requested to represent the department in senior management meetings, decision-making and policy implementation.

To investigate result and service complaints and incidents and ensure that effective immediate and follow up actions are taken.

To represent the department at local, regional and national meetings and conferences where appropriate.