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When we formed our integrated care organisation in October 2015 we became the first Trust in England to join-up hospital and community care with social care. As one organisation, we are working with our partners to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. Learn more about our vision of health and care.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care.
The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We also provide health and social care to the local population.
We have around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.
We employ approximately 6,500 staff including frontline health and social care staff, such as nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consultants, and physiotherapists who work in your home and from a range of different premises across Torbay and south Devon such as community hospitals and clinics. We also have over 800 volunteers who make a difference each and every day to the people we care for.
Our purpose is to provide safe, high-quality care and social care at the right time and in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full. This means that as an organisation we want people to:
- Be empowered to manage their own health and care needs
- Work in partnership with professionals
- Only tell us their story once
- Access seamless care easily
- Have care in or close to home, whenever appropriate
- Work together as a community to look after health and care needs.
We receive the majority of income from our commissioners, South Devon and Torbay NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, who receive an allocation of NHS money from the government each year and decide on the healthcare priorities for the local population. The responsibility for the adult social care budget is delegated to us via Torbay Council, and we have an understanding with Devon County Council to run social care services in a joined up way.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has a budget of £420m for 2017/18.
The Trust is well supported by the League of Friends in Torbay Hospital and those of our community hospitals. They work tirelessly to raise vital funds to support the work we do and help improve our services.
We have been an authorised NHS Foundation Trust since 2007 and have over 12,000 public members, including 6,000 staff members. To become a member please visit our membership pages.
Head Biomedical Scientist
Accepting applications until: 06-Jan-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 06-Jan-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Torbay Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Lowe's Bridge
- Tref
- Torquay
- Cod post
- TQ2 7AA
- Major / Minor Region
- Devon
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8b)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Scientist
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Pathology department at Torbay Hospital situated at the heart of the beautiful South Devon Coast.
We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Head Biomedical Scientist to oversee the running of 2 of the 4 key Pathology disciplines alongside the Pathology Operational Manager, Head of Pathology Services and Clinical Director for Pathology.
The 4 key disciplines are Biochemistry, Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Cellular Pathology and Microbiology and appointment will depend on the candidates background, experience and education.
South Devon is an area of exceptional natural beauty (for instance Dartmoor is close by), with outstanding opportunities for both dry-land and water-based activities, and has a very mild climate.
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· The management of Pathology Services across 2 of the 4 pathology disciplines – Blood Sciences, Cellular Pathology, Microbiology
· Health and Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), UKAS Accreditation and risk assessments for the department
· Implementation of procedures to handle workload increases and increase efficiency
· Maintenance and replacement of equipment within the department
· Monitoring of workload in all areas by designing and maintaining spreadsheets to show annual increases and track workload changes
· Departmental fabric – currently upkeep of present structure and involvement in the planning of a new department within the proposed rebuild – utilising previous experience and computer aided design software
· Construction of and maintenance of word documents, spreadsheets and Q Pulse to enable ease of accessibility to information within the department for audit and document control purposes
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
About your new team and department
Pathology services at TSDFT provide a full range of Pathology Services to the South Devon Health Community encompassing Microbiology, Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion and Cellular Pathology.
You will be expected to provide leadership to 2 of the 4 disciplines supported by a Deputy Head BMS who will have specialist clinical skills and experience.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Responsibility and accountability
Responsible for:
- External Quality Assurance (EQA) membership of the department and monitoring its performance, ensuring External Quality Assurance material is handled appropriately by relevant staff
- Maintaining the Quality Standards as laid down by ISO15189 UKAS and transition to ISO2022 standards
- The compiling, production, review and implementation of departmental protocols and standard operating procedures in accordance with UKAS and HTA standards, legislative and NHS regulatory/ legislative frameworks principally using Q Pulse
- Compiling quality objectives and annual management review
- Correct and secure storage of documentation
- Ensuring that all reagents / consumables / equipment used for the provision of pathology services are checked and monitored according to UKAS guidelines
- Liaison with a wide range of contacts in other areas of the hospital and external agencies
- Assessment, evaluation of new procedures / reagents across Pathology including COSHH and Risk Assessments and their implementation
- Design and undertaking of audits across the range of procedures, protocols and activities within pathology and in conjunction with other departments in the trust, analyse report, act and implement the results
- Performing and preparing for staff development review for departmental staff
- Work planning and the allocation of staff within the department including recruitment, professional supervision and appraisal and performance management, liaising with senior laboratory and divisional management as appropriate
- Ensuring staff training is performed – including attendance / performance of mandatory training as appropriate and maintenance of attendance records
- Ensuring staff competency/training logs are reviewed regularly and kept up to date
- Supervision of biomedical scientists and medical laboratory assistants
- Ensuring user maintenance is performed on departmental equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and departmental protocols
- Identifying equipment for replacement and the testing/assessment and recommendations as to possible / preferred replacement
- Overall stock control within the department
- Ordering and authorising consumable purchasing up to £5,000 per transaction
- Troubleshooting procedures and equipment when expected results are not achieved
- Maintenance of a safe working environment with Health and Safety legislation, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and Risk Assessments
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • HCPC registered
- • MSc approved by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and/or Fellowship of the IBMS or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma
- • Good numeracy and literacy
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Substantial experience as a Chief BMS (Band 8a)
- • Management/leadership qualification
- • Chartered Scientist
Knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Wide knowledge of specialist pathology techniques, including Health & Safety, legal and administrative requirements
- • Good knowledge of laboratory informatics systems
- • Possess financial and budgetary awareness
- • Good communication and interpersonal skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Use of LIMS (laboratory information management system)
- • Previous involvement in design and roll out of laboratory informatics system
- • Experience in equipment selection and preparation of business cases
Specific skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- • Technical problem solving e.g. equipment failure, quality control failure
- • Evidence of involvement in laboratory redesign and lean workflow
- • Ability to work as an effective team leader to facilitate the smooth running of the department
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Mr Anthony Lowe
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Biomedical Scientist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01803 655250
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