Senior Biomedical/Training Lead – Blood TransfusionNHS

Job summary

Please note - THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO KENT AND MEDWAY PATHOLOGY NETWORK STAFF (I.E. THOSE EMPLOYED BY DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST, MEDWAY NHS TRUST, EAST KENT HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST). ANY APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE NETWORK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist Training Lead in Blood Transfusion.

The successful applicant will be required to perform a range of advanced healthcare science clinical activities and provides highly specialised advice within Blood Transfusion.You will lead a team of Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Science Support Workers for your own work area and provide training.

Our Blood Transfusion laboratory utilises Quidel Ortho Vision analysers and a paper-based traceability system.

This post also holds additional responsibility as a Training Lead for the Department. Travel between either site may be required with a primary base of Darent Valley Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have managerial responsibility for Biomedical Scientists. They will be accountable to the Chief Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion for the delivery of Training within the department including management of registration portfolios, specialist portfolios and support for higher specialist and Masters. In addition to supporting apprenticeships, work experience, Certificates of Expert Practice and other qualifications.

The post holder will have shared operational management of the department and will assist in managing the routine work and staff rotas for the Blood Transfusion laboratory in conjunction with the other Haematology and Blood Transfusion seniors.

Job description

North Kent Pathology Service is a joint venture between Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and Medway Foundation NHS Trust and the post holder may be required to undertake duties at any location across North Kent Pathology Service in order to meet service needs. The post holder will be predominantly based at the North Kent Pathology Service hub site, Darent Valley Hospital. The post holder will have responsibility for managing a high quality Blood Transfusion training program for all staff.

Technical responsibilities:

• To have extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Prioritising samples for processing and results for issuing.
• Providing advice about the appropriate use of laboratory tests to users.
• Performing tests and assays on all samples as necessary, according to established protocols and required standards.
• Have extensive technical knowledge of the running of a Blood Transfusion department.
• Entering test results onto the laboratory computer system.
• Delivering accurate results of samples within agreed turnaround times.
• Checking the validity of samples and the need for repeat or further testing.
• Authorising the release of results as required.
• Authorising results that the Consultant Haematologist deems do not require clinical authorisation.
• Discussing significantly abnormal results with the Consultant Haematologist and other clinicians.
• Maintaining good housekeeping and analyser trouble shooting.
• Adhering to Trust and departmental policies, guidelines and quality standards.
• Working at all times according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• To maintain an efficient blood component & blood product stock system to facilitate maximum efficiency and minimum wastage.
• Have extensive knowledge of SHOT and SABRE and be able to report incidents.
• To be responsible for weekly blood stock management returns.
• To advise all staff grades on issues relating to complex transfusion issues in conjunction with the Clinical Blood Transfusion Team
• Has extensive IT knowledge of the LIMS and analytical middleware used in the department.

Please see attached job description for further information.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.