Haematology Operations Manager in Chorley

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Job overview:

• Ensure continuity of Haematology diagnostics services across four MWL pathology sites.
• Timely, accurate and safe delivery of tests.
• Optimises KPIs and equipment utilisation in line with service delivery.
• Drives innovation.
• Oversees regulatory and Quality Assurance standards compliance (e.g. HSE, UKAS, NEQAS).
• Leading staff management and workforce stability.
• Coordinates training and development.
• Leads on incident investigations and near misses and ensures learning to reduce clinical risk.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide specialist expertise in Haematology and be the lead scientist in the area.
• Resolve day-to-day management issues in Haematology Blood Sciences for all aspects of the patient pathway.
• Utilise effective change management, people management and project management skills to implement projects within the department.
• Oversee performance management systems to ensure services meet agreed service specification including key performance indicators and other local and national targets.
• Ensure business continuity plans are in place.
• Work closely with the lead clinician for Haematology and the service lead to develop the service and manage risk.
• Ensure effective systems for the management, recording and reporting of risks, complaints, patient safety, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness and COSHH.
• Ensure incident reporting and complaints management procedures are followed, used as a learning opportunity and that appropriate actions are taken to inform changes to service delivery and reduce the risk of recurrence.
• Work with other managers and colleagues to identify, manage and minimise risks within the Trust’s Risk Management Framework.
• Lead in recruitment and selection of staff.
• Responsible for initial stages of disciplinary procedures, personal development, management of sickness absence and allocation of responsibilities of staff.

Qualifications:

• Fellowship (FIBMS) / Master’s Degree or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
• Membership of the IBMS.
• Management qualification or required to work towards.

Experience:

• 3 years' experience as a Senior Biomedical Scientist or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Detailed working knowledge of laboratory information and management computer systems.
• Standard IT packages e.g. word processing and spreadsheets.
• Problem solving.
• Performance management.
• Exhibit competency to work alone out of core hours.

Skills:

• Evidence of CPD.
• Ability to work within all specialist areas of the department.
• Possess highly developed technical skills.
• Full knowledge of theoretical and practical laboratory procedures.
• Lead on quality control procedures.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to organise departmental workloads and that of subordinate staff.
• Experience of presentations.

Other:

• Personable, friendly demeanour.
• Ability to work alone to provide an out of hours service and clinic support where necessary.
• Well organised.
• Willing to work flexibly and multitask.
• Ability to manage and organise workloads without supervision.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.