University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Section Leader Blood Bank
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We have a vacancy for a Section Leader Blood Bank
This is a 12 month opportunity to help support the validation and implementation of a new LIMS system within the blood transfusion lab at UHP.
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.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
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.
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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.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Linda McCracken
- Job title: Senior Biomedical Scientist Blood Bank
- Email address: lmccracken@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01752 245007
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