Rhianydd Rees
Bridgend
Summary
Hard working individual with over 10 years experience in diagnostic Virology. Proven experience in delivering projects, achieving objectives and working collaboratively with other health care professionals. Operationalized a NHS SARS-CoV2 diagnosis laboratory in 4 weeks, increasing testing capacity and result quality for the population of Wales.
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Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Deputy Operational Manager
PHW
Cardiff
02.2021 - Current
- To support the Operational Manager in the management of the department in delivering a high quality diagnostic service .
- Operational and technical expertise in all aspect of virology diagnostics
- Supervision and management of all staff
- Develop and roll out of staff Rota's.
- Management of staff annual leave and sickness
- Contract management
- Delivery of diagnostic service to maintain UKAS accreditation
- Responsible for interpreting and implementing policies, mandatory guidelines & the subsequent development of procedures & implementation of service developments.
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Senior Biomedical Scientist
Public Health Wales
Cardiff
05.2016 - 02.2021
- Technical responsibility for serological and molecular diagnostic services
- Responsible for the day to day work of Biomedical scientist , Associate Practitioners and Higher biomedical support WORKERS.
- Monitoring performance of virology staff conduct training and competency assessment.
- To initiate and participate in education and training and development opportunities.
- Ensure the department meets or exceeds standards of service delivery defined by the laboratory management system
- Advance interpretive and troubleshooting skills in all aspects of diagnostic virology
- To oversee the implementation of new technology and undertake validation and verification where necessary
- Maintaining a safe working environment in line with local and legislative Health and Safety Policies
Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Training Support)
Public Health Wales
Cardiff
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Specialist knowledge of virology infections and diagnostics
- Organize and deliver training needs of the service as directed by the Training Manager
- Knowledge and experience of the IBMS certificate of achievement, IBMS Certificate of Competence, and IBMS Specialist Portfolio in virology.
- Training and mentoring of staff working toward IBMS qualifications
- Perform testing in accordance to standard operation procedures
- Analysis, interpretation and reporting of serological and molecular result
Biomedical Scientist
Public Health Wales
Cardiff
11.2011 - 04.2015
- Pre-analytical experience for a range of sample types; blood samples, Cerebral Spinal Fluid, Faeces, Urine, dry swabs, Bronchial leverage.
- Competent to work within containment level 3.
- Perform testing in accordance to standard operation procedures
- Analysis, interpretation and reporting of serological and molecular results
- Utilized Quality Management System to measure the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations, taking prompt corrective action to ensure quality standards were met.
- Participation in the on call Rota.
- Improved reliability and longevity of lab equipment through daily, weekly and monthly preventative and corrective maintenance.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - MSC Health and Public Service Management
University of South Wales
Pontypridd 2020 - 2022
Certificate of Expert Practice in Leadership and Management
Institute of Biomedical Science
01.2020 - 06.2020
Certificate of Expert Practice in Training
Institute of Biomedical Science
01.2018 - 06.2018
Higher Specialist Diploma in Virology
Institute of Biomedical Science
2016 - 11.2017
Master of Science - Virology
Liverpool John Moors
2013 - 2016
Specialist Portfolio in Virology
Institute of Biomedical Science
2012 - 2013
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff 2007 - 2011
Timeline
Deputy Operational Manager
PHW
02.2021 - Current
Certificate of Expert Practice in Leadership and Management
Institute of Biomedical Science
01.2020 - 06.2020
Certificate of Expert Practice in Training
Institute of Biomedical Science
01.2018 - 06.2018
Senior Biomedical Scientist
Public Health Wales
05.2016 - 02.2021
Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Training Support)
Public Health Wales
04.2015 - 05.2016
Biomedical Scientist
Public Health Wales
11.2011 - 04.2015
Diploma of Higher Education - MSC Health and Public Service Management
University of South Wales
2020 - 2022
Higher Specialist Diploma in Virology
Institute of Biomedical Science
2016 - 11.2017
Master of Science - Virology
Liverpool John Moors
2013 - 2016
Specialist Portfolio in Virology
Institute of Biomedical Science
2012 - 2013
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2007 - 2011
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