BMS Team Manager for Clinical Biochemistry

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead a team of specialist biomedical scientists and support staff applying advanced scientific knowledge, methods and technology to the investigation of clinical biochemistry samples, to guide the clinical diagnosis and management of disease, protecting the health of islanders.

Lead a team performing a range of advanced clinical biochemical analyses on blood and other samples, giving advice on appropriate techniques, to guide and contribute to clinical diagnoses, treatments and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

Manage the work of a laboratory section, using personal knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills, to resolve daily issues regarding samples, analyses, requests and reports, to meet urgent clinical need and agreed turnaround times, aligned with evidence-based best practice, reducing disease prevalence, promoting health, and prioritising resources.

Support and mentor the team to take personal ownership of scientific decisions that impact on patient care by reporting biochemical, metabolic, endocrine, toxicological and specific marker assays, to enable prompt and appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Oversee instrumentation and procedures, researching and investigating latest techniques, verifying techniques, ensuring the laboratory repertoire remains current and that results of investigations meet quality acceptance criteria.

As the lead specialist for a laboratory section, manage and delegate effectively to specialist biomedical scientists the lead roles for specific areas of responsibility, such as coordination of IT systems, health and safety, audit, supplier management, or introduction and verification of new scientific techniques.

Network with other professionals at all levels, providing day to day liaison between the consultant and users of the service, to authorise results, telephone results that may affect immediate treatment, addition of further relevant tests, to give advice on guidelines and techniques,appropriate specimens and examinations, to manage users expectations and to collaborate on new service developments.

Coordinate and manage internal and external quality assurance schemes, lead on internal audit and external accreditation, giving assurance to service users that the quality of laboratory work can be relied upon.

Educate, train and assess the competence of less experienced employees in detailed laboratory processes and highly specialised scientific principles, take responsibility for their competency and continuing professional development so as to engender a culture of career-long learning.

Supervise the writing and review of highly specialist documentation, the verification and control of procedural change, and accurate record keeping of scientific investigations to demonstrate commitment to quality and assurance.

Assess and minimise clinical risk to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as an autonomous specialist practitioner in a relevant setting, acquired over approximately six years
• Evidence of continuing professional development that conforms to HCPC standards
• Advanced (MSc-level) knowledge of the relevant scientific discipline
• Degree-level knowledge of biomedical science including cellular science, blood science, infection science, molecular and genetic science, and reproductive science
• Specialist knowledge of laboratory health and safety, infection prevention, risk management and laboratory information management
• Understand the key concepts of the knowledge base in the HCPC standards of proficiency for biomedical scientists
• Able to conduct highly specialist diagnostic laboratory investigations to reproducible standards in clinical biochemistry
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in highly specialist practical skills (e.g. HbA1c analysis, protein electrophoresis, Down syndrome screening etc.)
• Able to operate laboratory equipment in clinical biochemistry
• Able to work with accuracy and precision in conformance with standard operating procedures
• Able to authorise laboratory work according to predetermined quality standards

Desirable

• Experience of leading, supervising and motivating a team

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in clinical biochemistry, accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• Or
• IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in clinical biochemistry
• Or
• Fellowship of the IBMS by a route demonstrably relevant to clinical biochemistry
• And
• Registered with the HCPC and the Jersey Care Commission as a biomedical scientist

Desirable

• IBMS certificate of expert practice in quality management
• IBMS certificate of expert practice in training Health and safety qualification or certificate
• Relevant information technology qualification or certificate
• Job-related mandatory training in health and safety, data security and safeguarding

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR

Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)