Biochemistry Section Manager
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Blood Sciences Team at Harrogate & District Hospital as Biochemistry Section Manager.
The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.
The team at Harrogate is small and friendly requiring a high degree of team work and co-operation from its members so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close knit environment fostered in the department.
The post is for up to 37.5hours per week and would suit anyone who already holds a specialist portfolio in Biochemistry, equivalent qualification or experience (at least 5 years Biochemistry laboratory experience) and a relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the IBMS.
Main duties of the job
The Biochemistry Department has two Beckman AU5800 routine Biochemistry and two Beckman DXI800 Immunoassay analysers, an automate and we are in the process of installing a DxA FIT and track.
The specialised chemistry section carry out a number of manual and semi manual techniques using the following; Sebia Minicap, Sebia Hydrasys, Binding site Optilie, two Tosoh G8s, Advanced Instruments Osmo1, Sherwood chloride analyser, Wescor Sweat conductivity analyser and a Cary 50 Bio spectrophotometer.
Following successful UKAS assessments all sections of Pathology are compliant with ISO15189 standards and fully accredited. The department has excellent IT systems with ICE requesting & reporting, Clinisys LabCentre LIMS, and Q Pulse quality management system. As part of the wider West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) collaboration the Pathology department has procured a joint LIMS which will be implemented in 2023
Job Summary:
To assist the discipline specific Clinical Director, Cross Site Service Lead and General Managers in supervising and carrying out the routine work in order to meet Departmental and Organisational objectives within the Biochemistry department
To manage staffing and technical resource so as to ensure the day to day running of the department.
To assist with the development and implementation of new techniques and working practices.
About us
Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture Pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high quality Pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users. The successful potholder will be employed directly by Harrogate Hospital.
Details
Date posted
04 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
421-LTUC-0773R-A
Job locations
Harrogate & District NHS Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate & District NHS Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website
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