Job summary Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team in pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference? Then read on. The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Network is a fully integrated network providing pathology services across five regional sites Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT) The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRHFT) Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) We are inviting applications from enthusiastic, driven individuals to join our Haematology teams at the Barnsley site. SYB Pathology aims to provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians, improving health outcomes, driving research and innovation, delivering healthcare efficiencies, and ensuring a sustainable workforce, providing job satisfaction and career progression opportunities for all staff. Main duties of the job The post holder will act as an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist providing scientific services to patients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. The successful candidate will be required to participate on the 24/7 out of hours rota and undertake a wide range of complex analytical procedures, performing a range of manual, semi-automated and automated tests using scientific knowledge and experience to comment upon and validate results in line with ISO 15189. Suitable candidates will require Haematology experience post-registration and ideally have experience of working out of hours. Candidates must be in possession of an IBMS specialist portfolio in either Haematology or Blood Sciences, or equivalent to be appointed at Band 6. However, registered candidates either working towards or aspiring to complete their specialist portfolio will be considered for appointment at band 5. About us You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Network are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications. The service across the network comprise of automated Blood Science departments on all sites, specialist haematology services including our Haemato-Oncology Diagnostic Service and Haemoglobinopathy services, specialist chemistry including Toxicology and Vitamin services, Paediatric and Newborn screening, and Point of Care. We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 190-8485-DIR Job locations Barnsley Hospital Gawber Road Barnsley S75 2EP Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6. Person Specification Qualifications Essential IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio Desirable Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training Experience Essential Experience with a range of laboratory techniques Understanding of job content Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences laboratory) (Band 6) Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities Desirable Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience Multi - disciplinary awareness Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities Skills and Knowledge Essential Keyboard and basic IT skills Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach (Band 6) Evidence of good manual dexterity (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team. (Band 6) Maintains composure in pressurised situations (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work (Band 6) Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time whilst performing scientific analysis Person Specification Qualifications Essential IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio Desirable Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training Experience Essential Experience with a range of laboratory techniques Understanding of job content Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences laboratory) (Band 6) Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities Desirable Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience Multi - disciplinary awareness Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities Skills and Knowledge Essential Keyboard and basic IT skills Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach (Band 6) Evidence of good manual dexterity (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team. (Band 6) Maintains composure in pressurised situations (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work (Band 6) Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time whilst performing scientific analysis Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Barnsley Hospital Gawber Road Barnsley S75 2EP Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)