Network Haematology IT Section Lead
Job summary
As the Haematology IT Lead, you will work closely with a team of section managers who each hold a lead responsibility in ensuring service delivery. You will also work closely with the Department Network Manager and colleagues from CWPS to provide a pan pathology approach to development and improvement.
The Haematology department spans across the CWPS network, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, George Eliot Hospital,and South Warwick Hospital. The successful candidate will be required to work across all sites.
The successful candidate must be able to work well as part of the Management Team, be innovative, support their management colleagues in service provision and will be expected to deputise for the Network Manager when required. They must be adaptable and self-motivated, resilient and with proven capacity to manage a wide range of tasks, alongside a broad group of staff grades and abilities. Enthusiasm and creativity are essential, as is confidence to both lead and support within a demanding modern environment.
Training and guidance will be given to ensure you are supported within your role. We will accept applications from both Biomedical Scientists who are keen to embark on an operational role.
We can also offer a Band 6 Trainee Section Manager post for the right candidate, who may not have an MSc or equivalent qualification. Completion of the IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma over 12 months whilst in this role, would then progress to Band 7 Section Manager.
Main duties of the job
The Network Haematology IT role includes oversight on systems used within the Haematology team including the various middleware's, LIMS and clinical systems. You will need to work closely with the Haematology Management team, Pathology IT team and system providers to ensure robust running of these systems as well as looking at any potential enhancements and upgrades.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to firmly establish, enhance and develop their role under the guidance of the Network Manager and Pathology IT Manager, as the department is in the initial phases of a LIMS upgrade and also upgrade of middleware's and Haematology Analysers. This will be an exciting opportunity for any candidate to bring about new ideas and developments.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Daily manage and monitor staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material including blood, urine, faeces, sputum and tissue specimens using complex and highly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. Perform such diagnostic tests when necessary
- Design and plan departmental rotas, allocate and reallocate work schedules for themselves and the team and determine work priorities to meet service needs.
- Support the Department Manager in the planning, development, co-ordination and evaluation of the pathology service, and deputise for the Pathology Department Manager as required.
- Record, and validate results when required. Interpret complex results, and authorise individual reports from the team in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them e.g. Medical, nursing and non medical staff.
- Is proficient in the use of the Quality Management system, ensuring the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non-conformities and audit reports within the system.
- Co-ordinates external and internal quality assurance schemes and supervises compliance with the departmental audit schedules, reviews findings, and implements service changes and improvements where necessary.
- Manages the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of the ISO/CPA standards and MHRA requirements, HTA regulations, HSE requirements and any other statutory regulations, and ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of these standards and requirements throughout CWPS
- Ensures quality assurance procedures are adhered to and all necessary internal records are maintained. Collates data for and leads departmental meetings and proposes and implements change as appropriate, ensuring clear lines of communication at all times.
- Manages and monitors maintenance on routine and complex equipment to ensure accuracy and precision of results. Provides specialist support for staff to troubleshoot faults and take appropriate action to maintain the patient service.
- Takes responsibility within the laboratory for achieving and maintaining all local and national performance targets. Management of KPIs (key performance indicators) including prioritising work to achieve turnaround times, managing staff attendance, and attaining and sustaining PDR and mandatory training compliance.
- Collect, interpret and collate in an agreed format, information when required for presentation e.g. for departmental Operational Board reports and quality meetings
- Propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and working practices including supporting any management of change processes which require implementation
- Provide and receive specialist departmental knowledge , to and from staff and service users.
- Manage and maintain stocks of materials, reagents, consumables and equipment, ensuring the most economical use of non-pay resources, identifying areas of cost improvement
- Deal with difficult and complicated telephone enquiries, such as complaints, record information and complete follow up reports when necessary.
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Manage and monitor staff performance
- Oversee specialist diagnostic service
- Support the department manager in the planning, development and co-ordination of the service.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk