Are you a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist looking to gain skills in other laboratory aspects outside of sample testing?

Are you looking for a role within core hours only?

If so, then this role is for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly driven Biomedical Scientist to join us as a Deputy Laboratory Lead in our busy department. The role within Bowel Cancer Screening involves leading a small team of laboratory staff developing your leadership skills within the laboratory setting. You will also liaise with a much wider team to ensure the smooth running of the laboratory, this involves helpline and administration staff as well as other managers. In addition, you will be involved in quality management of the laboratory further adding to your skills repertoire. You will attend monthly meetings presenting back on the laboratory performance to the management team, putting forward new ideas and leading on some laboratory projects.

The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme invites people aged between 50 and 74 years old for FIT screening. Currently we, at the Eastern Hub, send tests to ~ 1 million people each year across the East Midlands and the East of England. The programme aims to reduce deaths associated with the disease by detecting this cancer early at a treatable stage. We also offer a symptomatic service to GPs in Nottingham and local regions providing a FIT service, linking in with clinical teams in the respective regions.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The successful candidate will work in a busy laboratory, alongside other HCPC registered personnel, carrying out faecal immunochemical tests (FITs) and will help provide technical skill and laboratory management, alongside the other Deputy Lab Lead and our Operational Management Team, to ensure the smooth running of the laboratory areas.

The post involves running analysers, reporting results, managing laboratory and some administrative staff, participation in QA schemes, troubleshooting and dealing with queries. You will also gain skills in other areas, for example leadership and management, training and quality management.

We hold full UKAS Accreditation to ISO15189:2022 standards and staff are required to adhere to strict policies and procedures.

Visits to the department are encouraged.

The role is based at the QMC Campus in Nottingham and working hours are between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday only.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description for full details.

HCPC registration is a requirement for this post

The post does not involve work outside of the core hours of the Department, currently - 8am -5pm Monday to Friday. The Department is not open on bank holidays or weekends.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1 years experience of working in a Pathology laboratory within the NHS
• Experience of induction and training of staff
• Experience of managing staff

Desirable

• Experience of FIT
• Experience of cancer screening programmes
• Experience of analyser trouble shooting
• Experience of Quality Control systems and Quality Management

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Biomedical science degree

Desirable

• Knowledge/awareness of Bowel Cancer Screening programme
• Master's Degree
• Management qualification

Communication and Analytical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of communication at all levels
• Evidence of working well as part of a team
• Evidence of handling multiple tasks and prioritisation
• Evidence of report writing and data analysis

Desirable

• IT skills including Microsoft packages
• Awareness of the wider National Screening Programme and structure

Plaaning and Organsation

Essential

• Evidence of team planning
• Evidence of working on own intiative
• Demonstrates evidence based decision making
• Experience of undertaking annual reviews with staff

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queen's Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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