Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion Quality Officer

An exciting opportunity has come up within the East and South East London (ESEL) Pathology Network, for an enthusiastic Quality Lead who shares our vision of a high-quality transfusion service and invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced Band 7 Biomedical Scientists, or a Band 6 already with experience of fulfilling a Quality Lead role and is keen to move their career in that direction.

The successful candidate for the role of Quality Lead must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to organise and motivate staff. They will be responsible for the implementation, development, and management of the quality management system for the Blood Transfusion departments within ESEL as part of a team of 3 Blood Transfusion Quality Leads.

Main duties of the job

We are looking a candidate with extensive knowledge and experience of working within a Pathology laboratory. Previous experience of method or equipment validation/verification, familiarity with the requirements of ISO15189 and working within the regulatory requirements of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is essential. The successful candidate will possess the investigative and presentation skills required to lead on all aspects of quality assurance, both internal and external, across the Blood Transfusion service, with the aim of maintaining standards for UKAS accreditation and other appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements e.g., Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The post-holder will be required to manage the day to day running of the quality management system within Blood Transfusion and be familiar with risk management processes, incident investigation and management processes, performing trending analysis and producing regular performance and compliance reports for Blood Transfusion, Pathology and service meetings.

The successful candidate will be provided post related training, and support for the identification and trending of errors and adverse events, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions to improve safety and quality.

About us

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites. Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services Immunology Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology Immunophenotyping Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.

The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. �126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Patricia Richards, Blood Transfusion Scientific Lead, on 02032460440 or email patricia.richards5@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship)
• Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Management/ Quality training
• Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area

Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years post HCPC registration in diagnostic Blood Transfusion & Haematology

Desirable

• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
• Good understanding of Governance Requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable

• Advanced QPulse user
• BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion

Skills

Essential

• Competent in quality management techniques
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts
• Basic computer literacy

Desirable

• Good keyboard skills

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff

Other

Essential

• Reliable, responsible person
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Respects confidentiality
• Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
• The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 2ES

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259-6509294ESEL