Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Biomedical Scientist to lead the Automated Haematology Laboratory at Cardiff & Vale UHB.
The Haematology Laboratory is one of the largest in the UK, offering analysis using a tracked Horiba FBC, digital morphology and sample storage system, Werfen Coagulation (soon to be upgraded to a tracked system), Beckman Coulter Haematinics and Oxford Biosystems ESR analysers, processing around 1 million samples each year. The department holds UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation and is a HCPC approved training laboratory. Training and development opportunities are available, and all staff are encouraged actively to participate in CPD.
Previous experience in NHS is essential.
Main Duties of the Job
You will have a keen interest in and recent experience of Automated Haematology Laboratory in an NHS ISO 15189:2022 accredited teaching hospital environment at a senior supervisory level.
The successful applicant will be expected to keep the service abreast of best practice and current scientific/clinical opinion in this rapidly changing field. You will be encouraged to realise relevant service development objectives and manage clinical and scientific research.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation, we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Date Posted: 14 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 001-HS004-0225
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC Registration
* FIBMS/MSc
* Management qualification
Desirable
* RCPath Part I and II
Experience
Essential
* Several years' experience as a registered BMS or Clinical Scientist
* Significant experience working in a supervisory capacity in an NHS Immunophenotyping section
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address:
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer's Website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
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