Director of UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation

4 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for an innovative Consultant Haematologist with substantial Haemostasis expertise to Direct our UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation programmes hosted by the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

For over 50 years members of the UK NEQAS Consortium have provided high quality EQA programmes for all areas of clinical laboratory testing. These programmes have supported healthcare providers in therapeutic decision making and ensuring patients receive appropriate care. The staff and services provided by UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation form a cornerstone of the UK NEQAS Consortium and their work has highlighted best practice, supported production of guidelines and driven harmonisation on a global level for over five decades. Led by an internationally respected team, UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation exemplifies the high standards and professionalism of UK NEQAS.

Main duties of the job

UK NEQAS BC has been accredited as a proficiency testing provider since 1998 (with CPA) and since 2015 has been accredited to ISO17043 through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Currently we provide 12 UKAS accredited EQA programmes covering over 40 different tests and assays of haemostasis. More than 1,000 centres from 38 different countries participate in our laboratory-based programmes. In addition there are over 4600 participants in the UK NEQAS BC Point-of-Care Testing/Near-Patient Testing (POCT/NPT) programmes. In the past 25 years, we have published over 60 articles on EQA in peer reviewed journals and presented in excess of 100 abstracts/posters at national and international meetings

The appointee will provide professional direction, leadership and vision in all aspects of the operation of UK NEQAS BC pursuant to the Service Level Agreement (SLA) between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH NHS FT) and the United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment for Blood Coagulation, working in accordance with the UK NEQAS Code of Practice and the Department of Health directive on the management of EQA schemes based in the UK.

This post is for 2 programme activities (PA) per week.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

1. Provide clinical direction to the UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation Scheme . Promote and enhance the research, education and training and development activities of UK NEQAS BC in relation to the laboratory practice of haemostasis and Interact effectively with other national and international bodies in the field of haemostasis and thrombosis, participating in their scientific programmes as Organise the Annual Participants Actively participate in relevant scientific programmes5. Direct the current and future research and development programme for UK NEQAS BC.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information: COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. MD or PhD or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview

Clinical experience

Essential

Evidence of experience and expertise in the diagnosis and management of disorders of haemostasis and thrombosis and ability to work as an independent practitioner Knowledge of routine and specialist laboratory haemostasis and thrombosis Ability to perform within multidisciplinary team Evidence of high standing in the field of Haemostasis and thrombosis

Desirable

Experience of working with EQA programme(s)

Research

Essential

Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential

Flexibility Ability to communicate effectively with health care professionals including clinical colleagues , laboratory scientists, and nurses Influencing skills, ability to negotiate Ability to communicate effectively with national and international bodies and organisations Ability to work as part of a team Ability and willingness to Travel Possess the relevant skills to deal with highly emotional situations relating to staff issues and patient and user complaints.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of departmental management experience Evidence of publications in the field of Haemostasis and Thrombosis Evidence of the ability to prioritise, organise and manage workloads Evidence of an enthusiasm for managing and leading a departmental team Show evidence of understanding of how to develop and deliver a quality service. Documented evidence of presentations given Understanding of the principles of external quality assessment in thrombosis and haemostasis Ability to liaise and collaborate with other scientific groups, including other UK NEQAS organisations Have the skills to communicate issues required to resolve performance in tests of haemostasis to individuals, and clinical laboratories Ability to oversee the design, implementation and monitoring of protocols Show knowledge and experience of budget, Human Resource and Health and Safety/Risk and Healthcare Governance issues.

Desirable

Ability to oversee development and implementation of new programmes

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