Deputy Orthopaedic Liaison

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team at Colchester Haematology until 13th January 2025.

You will manage the staff of the Haematology department and may be required to deputise for the local Biochemistry Manager regarding day to day staffing matters. The post includes close working with the Transfusion Laboratory Manager and Haematology & Blood Transfusion Compliance Manager.

You will have evidence of staff management and leadership experience. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of staff groups is essential. Excellent knowledge of the specialty is key.

You must be HCPC registered, and have higher qualifications commensurate to the role. Current experience within Haematology must be demonstrated.

You must be confident and motivated and possess a wide range of skills demonstrating excellent leadership and training and management of junior staff. You will good knowledge of the medical laboratory accreditation standards and recent experience of UKAS and or MHRA inspections to ensure the department maintains accreditation and meets regulatory compliance.

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only

Main duties of the job

Responsible as lead Healthcare scientist for a specialist service Manages and coordinates the day to day activities of the team Leads on service improvement Processes highly specialist investigations and responsible for standard and quality of results of the service. Provides expert advice, opinions training to own and other professions in specialist area of activity. Provides specialist training, in own or other disciplines; may lead, manage team for own specialist area. To work flexibly in reflection of service needs which may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions. Maintain and promote professional image of the pathology department.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory Experience of managing people and leadership Experience of Pathology IT systems Practical experience of Quality Management Systems Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments To have undertaken Research, Development and audit activities. Experience of compliance to laboratory accreditation standards Previous / current management experience

Desirable criteria

Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS Relevant scientific publications Experience of successful MHRA inspection Experience of successful inspection to ISO:15189

Education

Essential criteria

HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent Appropriate Post Graduate qualifications IBMS Higher Specialist diploma or IBMS Diploma in Biomedical Science, Masters or equivalent or working towards Additional appropriate specialist qualification if required. Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

Holding or working towards a qualification that supports management responsibilities European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent

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