Blood Sciences Service Lead (Clinical Biochemistry)

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

20/02/2025

Planned Interview Date

26/02/2025

This opportunity is offered as a full-time fixed term post for a period of six months.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

Operational responsibility and managerial oversight of a large multi-site and multi-disciplinary department.

Lead on governance and training related activity, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.

Line manage a large multi-disciplinary team of Biomedical Scientists and other scientific and admin staff.

Management of a delegated budget for the Blood Sciences service(s) and represent the department as an authorised signatory for

amounts governed by the Trusts standing financial instructions.

Contribute towards overall service development through active participation and leadership in a range of people governance procedures

consistent with Trust policies and on-going projects as part of the BtLW programme and as part of the WYATT and NPP network of

clinical laboratories.

You will be registered with the HCPC, have gained an MSc (or FIBMS equivalent) and have several years experience as a Biomedical Scientist working at a senior level (Band 7 or above). A management or leadership qualification is desirable, as is significant experience of Clinical Biochemistry. As Service Lead you will be required to lead on the transformation of our services as part of the wider Trust strategy and part of the BtLW programme of work. You will take a lead with all departmental HR, governance and operational activity, as part of the Blood Sciences senior management team.

Job responsibilities

Our Pathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals (Leeds General Infirmary and St. James's University Hospital) in the Leeds Metropolitan area with a population of around 2.3 million and provide services both regionally and nationally.

The Department of Blood Sciences has a very engaged multi-disciplinary senior team and a well-developed quality management system. The successful candidate will be well supported by the wider scientific and clinical teams. The Blood Sciences Department is accredited to ISO15189 and by the IBMS as a training laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology.

For further information and to arrange an informal chat or visit please contact:

Richard Liversidge, Blood Sciences Service Manager 0113 3923947 or email richard.liversidge@nhs.net

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