Deputy Lab Manager – Specialist Biochemistry/Toxicology Lead BMS

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Laboratory Manager – Specialist Biochemistry/Toxicology Lead BMS to join our team in the Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology department at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.
This ISO 15189 accredited department provides an analytical toxicology service to hospital physicians, pathologists and Coroners across England and Wales, as well as a toxic metal/trace element and therapeutic drug monitoring service.
The successful candidate will be working with state of art equipment including high-resolution mass spectrometers (HRMS), LCMS, GCMS, ICP-MS and much more.
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey to fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System.
Our mission is to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians, and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes, and support the transformation of healthcare across SYB and beyond.

THE SYB PATHOLOGY NETWORK INCLUDES:

Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Expert Knowledge and Leadership: Provide expert knowledge of the local Immunology service, acting as the senior subject matter specialist.
Effective Management: Manage day-to-day operations of the Blood Sciences Immunology Laboratory Service, ensuring efficient service delivery.
Procedure and Technique Assessment: Regularly assess and update Immunology procedures and techniques according to new guidelines and demands.
Service Development Collaboration: Work with leaders to develop and deliver a cohesive Immunology service and SYBP Immunology strategy.
Quality Service Delivery: Oversee analytical activities to ensure a timely, high-quality service.
Staff Management and Development: Implement delegation schemes, ensuring staff understand their roles and engage in professional development.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the Immunology service complies with regulatory standards and maintains an effective quality management system.
Complaint and Incident Management: Investigate and resolve complaints, litigation issues, and adverse incidents, sharing learning across the network.
Equipment and Safety Management: Ensure proper management of analytical equipment and adherence to health and safety regulations.
Strategic Planning and Communication: Collaborate on policy development, produce reports, assist in business case preparation, and ensure appropriate staff cover
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers 5 hospital sites, provides care from over 40 community settings and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.