Biomedical Scientist Haematology / Blood Transfusion
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
We are inviting applications from experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic HCPC registered candidates to join our friendly and hardworking team in Haematology/Blood Transfusion. It is essential that the candidate is a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory experience.
Ideally, candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working in modern fully automated Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories.
Main duties of the job
The Queens Hospital Burton Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories are well equipped and currently include Sysmex FBC analysers, Starrsed ESR, Werfen coagulation and Ortho Vision analysers in Blood Bank. The successful candidate will be expected:
* To undertake specialist clinical technical work for any given area within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections of the laboratory service.
* To assist senior staff within the departments maintain and develop the service in line with departmental objectives.
* To assist with the training, instruction and supervision of trainee BMSs and MLAs within the department.
* To help maintain our full UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189). The successful candidate will be involved in service development including verification of equipment, auditing, and reviewing of documents.
* To participate in 24/7 shift systems.
Closing date of applications: 12 November 2024
Interview date: 26 November 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB. This link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registered
* Working towards the IBMS Specialist portfolio
Experience
* Demonstrable Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory experience.
* Experience of working in a UK Pathology laboratory.
* Experience of current equipment in Haematology/Blood Transfusion at Queens Hospital Burton.
* Experience of working 24/7 shifts.
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.
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