We are recruiting for a Head of Service for Microbiology who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards great people, great place.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

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About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the management of the Scientific Medical Microbiology service and will also be the scientific lead for the department and the Trust.

You will act as an independent expert practitioner as defined by the Biomedical Scientist board of the Healthcare Professions Council. You will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries, setting priorities, initiating developments and overseeing audit and training across the team.

The post holder will also be responsible for provision of a 7 day service, participating in the weekend rotas as required. When necessary, participate in the routine work of the laboratory and the more complex investigations of the department, providing advice and guidance to microbiology staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc and MSc in Biomedical Science, IBMS Fellowship examination or equivalent
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Advanced specialist theoretical and practical knowledge post Fellowship experience in Microbiology, and substantial experience at Chief Biomedical Scientist level or above.

Desirable

• Formal general management qualification
• Evidence of training in change management

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Rd

Newport

PO30 5TG

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