Subject Specialist – Blood Transfusion (LIMS)
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Job overview
Blood Transfusion Subject Specialist SYBP LIMS
We are seeking to appoint a Blood Transfusion Subject Specialist who will play a key role in the implementation of the new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Network. They will act as the Subject Specialist within Blood Transfusion and will be involved in the decision-making processes for the design and workflow of the new digital system whilst working within broadly defined parameters.
Subject Specialists have already been appointed for each of the following disciplines:
- Chemistry and Immunology
- Haematology, Coagulation and Specialist Haematology
- Histopathology
- Bacteriology and Virology
The post holder will be expected to attend all the workflow and content events related to their expertise for the project.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in the development and implementation of the new LIMS. You will be working closely with the Pathology Senior Management Team, and other key stakeholders as required. You will be monitoring compliance, achievement of key targets and the development of robust systems and processes which will ensure timely delivery of information as a key element of this post.The post holder will work proactively with appropriate staff to analyse and plan the developing needs of the service to promote the achievement of the Network.
The post holder will be required to analyse Data to monitor performance trends and targets utilising the pathology annual business plan as a framework to achieve improvement in processes and patient outcomes. There is a requirement to work collaboratively across all Trusts and the wider network to ensure that service priorities are met.
Working for our organisation
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 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.
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 commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The post holder will be required to undertake duties at any of the sites within the SYB Pathology network, these include:
- 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)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 and give specific information about your qualifications/experience in Blood Transfusion as this is the area this role will focus on.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period until 31 May 2026 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd February 2025
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Higher degree or equivalent OR relevant experience
- Current HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Qualification in advanced IT use (e.g. Microsoft Office Specialist, ISEB Certificate in Data, Management Essentials or equivalent experience
- Post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level
- Formal qualification in LEAN management and change techniques
- Formal qualification in Project management (PRINCE 2 practitioner) or equivalent experience
- Relevant digital work experience within the NHS or other large organisations
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience with Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of operational Pathology services and in-depth understanding of Pathology IT requirements
- Specialist knowledge, experience and expertise of information analysis and the use of information across the discipline
- Experience of analysing data and information and presenting this to a range of users
- A proven ability to work effectively and sensitively in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing relationships with other organisations, departments, disciplines
- Worked in the NHS.
- Demonstrable experience of IT system implementations or practical experience of being involved with projects
- Experience of working with management teams to influence and guide the implementation of change
- Effective management of stakeholders at all levels, including executive stakeholders
- Change management experience
- Experience of facilitating group discussions to achieve a desired outcome
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Excellent planning, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Good leadership and supervisory skills
- Experience of managing challenging situations
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to develop and implement training programmes
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate where necessary
- Ability to prioritise a wide range of competing priorities and deal with a range of competing and changing demands, tight deadlines and a pressurised environment
- Ability to work under pressure and to exercise political judgement and astuteness when working with stakeholders with differing complex agendas
- Awareness of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ICS priorities and work streams
- Ability to analyse highly complex information from multiple sources where judgements/interpretation is required to produce reports or make recommendations of actions to senior management
- Practical knowledge of risk management
- In-depth understanding of the NHS, including organisation and policy changes
other factors
Essential criteria- Excellent attention to detail
- Resilient: adaptable to change, creative and innovative
- Excellent mediator
- Flexible with the ability to look beyond current practices and structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations, to help produce more innovative and effective service delivery and partnerships.
- Willingness to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required.
- Self-aware and self-motivated: able to delivery work to a high quality with little or no supervision.
- Excellent time management skills
- A team player, but able to work alone
- A professional approach which inspires confidence
- Demonstrable leadership qualities with the willingness to challenge and be challenged
- Able to undertake duties at any of the sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology network
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