Senior Biomedical Scientist
Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital | Pathology | Permanent contract | Full time |
Up to £40,500 depending on skills and experience
37.5 hours per week delete if unnecessary
Nuffield Health is the charity that’s building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes – we’ll do whatever it takes to look after the UK’s wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.
Our Brentwood Pathology Hubcurrently have an opportunity for a Senior Biomedical Scientist, Blood Transfusion Lead. You will bring knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards. Hold the relevant qualification and registration registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Desirable qualifications include MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma. You'll have evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines and Significant post registration experience in blood transfusion.
As our Blood Transfusion lead you will:
1. Work with clinical teams across Brentwood, Cambridge and Ipswich Hospitals to develop blood transfusion services, ensure they meet user requirements, ensure quality standards are met and ensure patient safety is maintained
2. Ensure incidents and errors are reported to relevant bodies and action plans are enacted to prevent recurrence and recorded on our quality management systems
3. Work with colleagues across all other Nuffield Health Hospital sites to ensure standardised and efficient practices that meet and can evidence relevant quality standards are embedded in the department
4. Ensure full traceability is maintained for all blood products issued
5. Be a source of expertise in terms of transfusion specialist knowledge
6. Maintain knowledge and competence across haematology, blood transfusion and biochemistry in order to be able to support the out-of-hours service in case of emergency need.
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Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital
Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women’s health, children’s services, and cosmetic surgery.
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