Job summary
To take responsibility for the management and coordination within Blood Bank primarily, with specific reference to the implementation and maintenance of Health & Safety issues, Quality Systems, including all accreditation standards and Personnel matters.
To undertake scientific duties in any section of the Department as required in order to facilitate the smooth running of the service.
To provide a clinical technical service by performing routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples.
To maintain and run specialist equipment up to a value of £1 million.
To possess the skills required to provide the necessary training and supervision of state registered Biomedical Scientists (BMS), Trainee BMS and support staff within their section of the department.
To assist the Laboratory Manager & full DCL management team in the management of the laboratory.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will directly manage a group of Biomedical Scientists and support staff, typically between 5 and 10, occasionally more while covering the absence of other Section Leaders.
The post holder In collaboration with the Lead BMS, Lab Managers and Consultant Pathologists will provide a timely, high quality, accurate and cost effective service.
The post holder will ensure the timely processing of patient samples, typically 7500 a day, serving all those patients attending UHP, PCTs representing 100 General Practices and specialist assays referred to us from other Trusts within the Peninsula. The department performs 4.7 million tests annually and employs 123 wte.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Date posted
24 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£23.52 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-24-3792
Job locations
UHP
Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 8DH
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
UHP
Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 8DH
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