Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Deputy Blood Transfusion Manager)
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Job Opportunity: Advanced Biomedical Scientist
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Blood Sciences – Blood Transfusion department at the Barnsley Hospital site, part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership, for a substantive Band 7 Advanced Biomedical Scientist.
Role Summary
The post holder must demonstrate specialist knowledge and will be responsible for the operational management of the blood bank laboratory, ensuring a quality, continuous, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic service. They will support the Blood Transfusion Manager to ensure provision of service to patients from Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Primary Care Trust.
Responsibilities
- Quality and Clinical Governance: Implement and oversee quality management across the laboratory sections.
- Staff Development and Training: Supervise Registered BMS, Trainee BMS, and Biomedical Science Assistant grades.
- Information Management: Provide information and progress reports on staffing, workload, performance, and non-conformities to the Scientific Lead BMS section leads and Blood Sciences Manager.
- Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning for the department.
- Supplies Management: Manage supplies for the laboratory.
- Capital Procurement: Assist in capital procurement processes.
- Personnel Management: Allocate annual leave and monitor staff attendance.
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Department Overview
The Blood Sciences Department is divided into two main services:
- Automated Blood Sciences: Includes Automated Clinical Chemistry, Routine Haematology, Routine Coagulation (NGH), and Blood Transfusion.
- Specialist Blood Sciences: Includes Cell Markers, Haemolysis, Immunology, and Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology.
Working Environment
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
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About the Trust
- Budget: £1.2 bn
- Workforce: Over 18,500 employees
- Sites: Five hospital sites
- Community Settings: Over forty
- Reputation: Excellent reputation for research
Staff Development
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships, and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Mark Taplin
- Job Title: Blood Transfusion Manager
- Email Address: marktaplin@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01226 437085
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