JOB SUMMARY

As part of the Microbiology Services Laboratory (MSL) Team, this post holder will deliver a technical specialist service delivering practical and technical solutions on the operation and management of a range of equipment, software applications and procedures within MSL.
MSL Technical Specialist will have developed knowledge and practice of microbiological screening and, confirmation testing of donations, from blood and non-blood donors and, experience in the equipment management lifecycle.
The post holder will provide laboratory cover for MSL, a specialist laboratory within NHSBT. There is an expectation for the post holder to be based in MSL with some flexibility for scheduled remote working. The post holder will have a designated base but will be required to have the flexibility of agile working.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced understanding of specialist area e.g. Equipment management/ Software management in a regulated / accredited environment
• Experience of working with quality standards in an environment governed by a range of policies and legislation. With good knowledge of data protection.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint)

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Experienced in the use and management of equipment in an operational environment including validations, advice and operational support.
• Degree PLUS experience in equipment management OR extensive proven practical experience in equipment and software management within a relevant laboratory setting
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)
  Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

ABOUT US

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we’ll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

• Subject matter expert for best practice selection, implementation, maintenance, management and troubleshooting of new and existing equipment.
• Subject matter expert for validation, implementation and ongoing support of new and existing software applications used in MSL e.g. databases and statistical process monitoring (SPM) software
• Develop and regularly deliver training for best practice operational techniques and equipment management procedures.
• Develop and support teams to perform the validation and implementation of new equipment, including software applications, and consumables.
• Collect and interpret complex data, perform equipment investigations, provide technical reports, identify trends and manage interventions.
• Liaise with external suppliers and internal subject matter experts.