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Biomedical Scientist Team Manager- Haematology

Taunton
3 days ago
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Job Title: Biomedical Scientist Team Manager- Haematology

Location: Taunton

Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Southwest Pathology Services (SPS) in Somerset has an exciting opportunity for a band 7 Team Manager who wants to lead the Haematology section in the hospital essential service laboratories (ESLs). We are seeking for an individual who is dedicated to providing a high-quality patient centric service and is enthusiastic about mentoring and sharing their knowledge. Band 7 Team Manager will be entitled to a discretionary team performance bonus payment worth up to 5% of salary per annum.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and supervising the BMS team across Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital ESLs as part of the highly effective Blood Sciences management team. You will be responsible for ensuring delivery of the 24/7 service and maintaining UKAS accreditation for the Haematology and Coagulation section and be responsible for line management, supervision and training of the excellent Biomedical Scientist team at SPS.

SYNLAB UK & Ireland have established experience of working in partnership with the NHS to deliver and improve pathology services through its existing pathology joint ventures. SPS will commit to support you in developing your skills and knowledge in line with your professional growth and our business interests. Most importantly, through our shared values, you will help to make a positive difference to the lives, health and wellbeing of those within our community that we serve.

Please get in touch or come and visit the laboratory if you would like to learn more.

Key Responsibilities:

To manage, supervise and give professional leadership to a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff at the ESLs
To work with all the Team Manager and Advanced Practitioner colleagues to provide professional leadership across Blood Sciences
To ensure a high quality of analysis to provide patients with the highest level of diagnosis and treatment within agreed quality standards of service delivery and turnaround times
To provide an expert level of theoretical & practical knowledge and training in the key specialism of Haematology/Coagulation
To have full knowledge and ensure full compliance of all regulatory requirements and ISO 15189 standards as they apply to Haematology/Coagulation.
Line management responsibility for a named group of Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners.
Attendance at monthly meetings with the Haematology Consultants and Advanced PractitionerAbout you:

If you have the following qualifications and skills, then we'd love to hear from you:

HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist, with post registration experience working in Haematology
MSc in Haematology or Biomedical Sciences; or FIBMS by examination; or demonstrates equivalent experience
IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Haematology or evidence of equivalent experience;
Management Qualification to ILM level 3; or commitment to work towards; or evidence of equivalent experiencePlease note that the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Biomedical Scientist, Biomedical Scientist Team Leader, Biochemist, HCPC Registered Specialist, Blood Sciences Technician Team Manager, Haematology Team Manager, may also be considered for this role

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