Job Title: BMS Team Manager – Haematology Band 7
Location: Somerset
Salary: £43,742 – £50,056 Per Annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
An amazing opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and passionate individual to join our organization as the Haematology Team Manager at our essential services laboratories located in Taunton and Yeovil.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading and supervising the Blood Sciences team at both Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital ESLs alongside other ESL Team Managers. You will be responsible for ensuring delivery of the 24/7 service at the two hospital sites and maintaining UKAS accreditation for the Haematology and Coagulation testing. The team manager is responsible for line management of 8 members of the team.
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 technical leadership 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.
- To be responsible for and ensure that specialist training is delivered to Biomedical Scientists and support workers
- Line management responsibility for a named group of Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners.
- Attendance at monthly meetings with the Haematology Consultants and Advanced Practitioner
- To work with the Advanced Practitioner to support new business opportunities/developments
About you:
Qualifications Required:
- HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, with evidence of Continued Professional Development
- 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 experience
At SYNLAB, we believe in nurturing a culture of well-being and ensuring our employees are supported both professionally and personally. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer an exhilarating rewards package, including our incredible Wellbeing Allowance worth up to £1500 per annum for our esteemed team members working in Band 2 – 6 roles. Additionally, for band 5 & 6 roles, where night shift is part of the role requirements, you will receive enhanced night shift payment. For Band 7 – 8c roles, a discretionary team performance bonus payment worth up to 5% of salary per annum.
About Us:
SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.
We operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners. We believe an inclusive workplace culture is the best way to source, attract and retain diverse and talented people, and create a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
Please note that we reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.
SYNLAB UK & Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Biomedical Scientist, Biomedical Technician, Biochemist, Microbiology Specialist, HCPC Registered Specialist, Biomedical Laboratory Specialist, Microbiologist, BMS, Haematology and Haematology Biomedical Scientist may also be considered for this role.
