Deputy Laboratory Manager

4 weeks ago

South Molton, United Kingdom Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Role Summary

The Royal Devon University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH) provides Acute and Community services across Exeter, North and East Devon serving a population of more than , people. The Trust has two acute Hospital sites in the historical Cathedral city of Exeter and Barnstaple, the gateway to glorious Exmoor and peerless surfing beaches along the North Devon coastline. They are well served by rail, road and air links. Good educational facilities such as the University of Exeter and good Ofsted rated schools are available locally. The laboratory has a buoyant Research and Development facility and boasts a thriving commercial arm.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Blood Sciences Manager with experience in managing Biochemistry and/or Haematology services in an acute NHS laboratory setting. Candidates will be experienced, energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with a primary role to manage the Blood Sciences services at North Devon District Hospital within the remit of Blood Sciences Department, Royal Devon University Hospitals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the Blood Sciences Services. They will provide professional, technical and management leadership to staff employed within Blood Sciences and will be responsible for training and development, competence, monitoring work practice, absences and annual leave of the workforce. 

You will need to be fully conversant with the ISO: standards for medical Laboratories and will have expert knowledge in the implementation of UKAS compliance Clinical Laboratories.

The two laboratory sites operate as a single department and have a well developed and long standing partnership, sharing a single LIMS (EPIC) and in the advanced stages of the harmonisation of policies, procedures and working practices across both labs. The successful candidate will be required to continue with the planning and implementation of the program of integration and improvements, with an aim to harmonise all aspects of the Blood Science service.

The successful candidate may be based at either site, but is expected to be on site at North Devon District Hospital for a minimum of two days per week.

Working hours per week, Monday to Friday

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 4-5 rates, inclusive of a pay award implemented from October 4. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 4 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 3-4 pay bandings ().

For further information, or to arrange in informal visit, please contact: Adrian Cudmore; Blood Sciences Manager (RDE), on or 

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

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