Chief Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

This is a 12-month fixed-term/secondment opportunity based within the Microbiology team in York. You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operational management with our existing Chief Biomedical Scientist team whilst managing a range of workforce, quality, and service improvements. Responsibilities will include managing operational priorities, supporting workforce and employee relations, engaging with teams across our network, coordinating projects and supporting the delivery of key quality indicators and performance standards.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider SHYPS Microbiology and Virology network to support the alignment of practices and processes across our sites. There will be some travel to Hull Microbiology especially during the first three months to work alongside colleagues, gain an understanding of established network processes, and support the delivery of a consistent approach to service management.

This will include understanding how services monitor and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs), meet external quality assurance (EQA) requirements, identify and implement serviceimprovements, and deliver high-quality patient focused laboratory services across our network.

Main duties of the job This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to further develop their leadership, project management, workforce, and operational management experience while contributing to the ongoing improvement and development of Microbiology services across SHYPS. Duties will include:

• Support the day-to-day operational management of the Microbiology service.
• Coordinate and monitor operational priorities to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and timely laboratory services.
• Support workforce management activities, including sickness absence management, recruitment processes, employee relations matters, and staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, promoting engagement, communication, and collaborative working across the Microbiology network.
• Coordinate service improvement projects from planning through to implementation and evaluation.
• Support the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of quality indicators and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Work with colleagues across the SHYPS Microbiology network to align operational processes and embed consistent ways of working.

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We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.