The Laboratory Medicine Service is spread across four hospital sites within Swansea Bay University Health Board. We are set up as a hub and spoke network of laboratories with the hub laboratory based in Morriston Hospital and spoke laboratories at Singleton Hospital (7 miles from Morriston) and Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend (25 miles from Morriston). The laboratories are extremely well equipped with Roche, Sysmex and Ortho analysers, and have full accreditation with UKAS, MHRA and IBMS training status. Swansea Bay Laboratory Medicine team is keen to modernise our service through embracing new ways of working, are committed to developing our knowledge and skills and actively seek to develop others into a professional multidisciplinary team. Applicants who do not hold MSc but are working towards this will be considered. This will be under A4C Annex 21 of band 7. Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as an experienced specialist registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) managing a section of the SBUHB Laboratory Medicine Department that provides a continuous and comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment following departmental procedures. They will apply specialist skills and experience to perform and supervise a wide range of complex analyses. Certify the analytical and technical validity of investigations carried out in sections of responsibility, liaising with clinical and Laboratory Medicine staff to ensure diagnostically abnormal results are actioned urgently. Be expected to work independently and will maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training. This is a multi-site, Laboratory Medicine post with SBUHB wide responsibilities. The postholder will be required to rotate with other section managers or specialist seniors as appropriate. Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification
Qualifications
HCPC registration as a Biomedical scientist MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent experience Evidence of ongoing CPD Experience
In depth experience, wide understanding & practice of Laboratory Medicine Techniques Evidence of supervisory practice within a laboratory setting Evidence of responsibility of quality improvement within a laboratory setting 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. £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum/annex 21
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