Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) is looking for a network blood sciences manager. EPA has Abbott Alinity instruments in each of t.....
Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) is looking for a network blood sciences manager. EPA has Abbott Alinity instruments in each of the laboratories it serves. Within chemistry there is a thriving immunology and toxicology section. Along with University of East Anglia we operate Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Calcium and Bone Metabolism Service a supra-regional bone marker service.
A long established network Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) is now over 10 years old and is a Hub and Spoke Network encompassing three Acute Trusts formed in 2013: The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Hub), the James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth (spoke) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn (spoke). The post holder will be expected to work at all three sites.
EPA is part of a larger network of trusts in Suffolk, East Coast Pathology Network. This is a federated collaboration between EPA, East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust and West Suffolk Trust.
The post holder will be part of a management team for EPA consisting of: The Service Operations Manager for EPA, microbiology manager, blood sciences manager and blood transfusion manager.
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is a 1100 bed Teaching Hospital with strong links with the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park and provides many specialist clinical services (renal dialysis, hepatology, cardiac PPCI, oncology and haematology, autologous stem cell transplantation, ITU). It is situated on an attractive green field site a few miles outside the main city of Norwich, which is a vibrant attractive city with a great deal of history, although the countryside is not far away.
Both the James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn are 500 bed hospitals; JPUH is located 30 miles to the east of Norwich close to the coast and QEH is located 42 miles from Norwich in the north west of the county
We are looking for an individual, along with the clinical teams, to keep the process of continual improvements that has been set in place. Removal expenses for the successful candidate has been applied for to be discussed at interview.
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Interview date: 5th November 2024
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
To be a member of the Laboratory Medicine Management Committee and any other relevant committees relating to the EPA, Trust or service.
To provide professional leadership for those members of the laboratory’s staff for whom he or she is accountable, leading the laboratory staff by example and in a manner which will encourage the development of a positive attitude by each member.
To contribute to local/national strategic policy.
To prepare advice and proposals that contribute to:
· innovations that enhance the effectiveness of the laboratory’s work
· short and long term planning
To contribute to the EPA and take part in appropriate meetings or working parties as required.
To ensure confidentiality and conformity to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
To support clinical governance initiatives.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024