Job overview

As an integral part of the SYB Pathology leadership team, in conjunction with the Coagulation STH lab manager the post holder will be responsible for the operational management of the Haemophilia assays Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) Laboratory Service with direct responsiblity for the daily operational and scientific delivery of the local Haemophilia assays RHH service, the management of all Haemophilia assays RHH estate, assets, equipment, and reagents with responsibility for all analytical and technical issues within the haemophilia  section of the coagulation department.

The post holder will be required to deputise for the Coagulation Lab manager in leading the local Haemophilia assays RHH service and will be required to represent and promote the department in national and international committees and conferences.

The Haemophilia section Scientific Lead will provide expert knowledge and local haemophilia service, acting as the most senior subject matter specialist in the local laboratory site.

Main duties of the job

Responsible to the Coagulation Laboratory Manager for the effective day‐to‐day management of the local haemophilia Laboratory Service in the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership.

The Haemophilia section Scientific Lead will provide expert knowledge and understanding of the local haemophilia service, acting as the most senior subject matter specialist in the local laboratory site.

Responsible to the Coagulation Laboratory Manager for the effective day‐to‐day management of the local hemophilia Laboratory Service in the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership.

As Haemophilia Scientific Lead and where required, alongside the Coagulation lab manager and Hemophilia centre director, ensuring regular assessment of the hemophilia assay lab procedures and techniques with departmental teams. Safely managing change in accordance with new guidelines, supplier influences or user demand.

Working alongside equivalent Scientific leads, coagulation Laboratory Manager, Blood Sciences Discipline Leads, clinical lead and Blood Sciences Deputy Clinical Director to develop and deliver the SYBP strategy.
 
Managing all activities of the analytical service to deliver an efficient, timely, clinically governable, accountable, quality service that is continually striving to achieve best practice. To plan, co-ordinate and supervise the work of the haemophilia lab service on a day-to-day basis.

Working for our organisation

SYB Pathology is a partnership between the five Acute Trusts within the ICS footprint, hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.  By coming together as a single service SYB Pathology will ensure all patients and clinicians across the ICS footprint receive equitable access to high quality, innovative pathology services, providing the best clinical outcomes.  The partnership will ensure SYBP improves health outcomes, drives research and innovation, delivers efficiencies and ensures a sustainable workforce, providing job satisfaction and career progression opportunities for all staff.

The Coagulation lab in RHH forms a major part of the Coagulation Department within the Laboratory Medicine directorate, with a reputation both nationally and internationally for it’s quality service, repertoire of tests performed and experience both laboratory-based and clinical.  It provides diagnostic and support services to inpatients, outpatients and General Practitioner patients in Sheffield and surrounding areas, and specialist services to national users. The department is fully UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 standards. The RHH Coagulation laboratory operates a 24/7 coagulation service including specialist coagulation testing for sites within and outwith SYBP. The haemophilia assays section performs commissioned studies and value assignments for a number of commercial partners in the Pharmaceutical and Diagnostics fields.