37.5 hours

The Pathology departments at University Hospitals North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develop a joint service called Tees Valley Pathology (TVP) with services being delivered on all hospital sites. The expectation this post will cover TVP - James Cook University Hospital, North Tees University Hospital and Friarage, Northallerton.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified HCPC State Registered Biomedical Scientists (minimum, 3 years post registration experience) from across the Tees Valley Pathology Service for the post Senior Biomedical Scientist in the Clinical Chemistry Department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust laboratories at The James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough and The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

Main duties of the job

Tees Valley Pathology provide a wide range of investigations to support the clinical activity within a busy progressive Trust and surrounding primary care locations.

The Clinical Chemistry department is well equipped, with a Siemens Labcell system and associated analysers performing the bulk of the automated tests, supported by a variety of stand-alone automation and manual systems to provide the esoteric work. The Department is accredited by UKAS against ISO15189. There is a 24/7 shift system in operation in which the successful candidate will be required to participate across all sites.

The Senior Biomedical Scientists manage the sections of the laboratory, supervise and train staff and assist with the development of the laboratory. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong leadership skills to enhance the team.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to developing excellence and staff motivation is high on the agenda. Good interpersonal and organisational skills are essential for this post.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available as part of expressions of interest process for staff to apply for the vacancy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
• FIBMS, Master's degree or specialist training and experience to master's level equivalent.

Desirable

• Supervisory, leadership or management qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science
• Working knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
• Knowledge of ISO15189 standards
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Health & Safety measures

Desirable

• Advanced working knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation and Health & Safety measures

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience at Specialist Biomedical Scientist level or equivalent in Biochemistry
• Experience of using instrumentation and specialised techniques within Biochemistry

Desirable

• Evidence of mentorship for specialist and registration portfolios.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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