Working hours: 37.5 hours per week including 24/7 shift cover Band 5/6 - Dependent On Experience The Blood Sciences department has an exciting vacancy for a Biomedical Scientist, Band 5 or 6, dependent upon previous experience. We would like to recruit a BMS specifically with Clinical Biochemistry experience into this post. The role includes working as part of a multidisciplinary trained BMS team primarily within Clinical Biochemistry. The role includes the expectation that the post holder will take part in the 24/7 cover provided by the laboratory, including rotation on days, nights and weekends. The successful post holder will also be required to undergo basic multidisciplinary training within Haematology. The laboratory utilises Beckman Coulter automation across Blood Sciences, and an equipment refresh is due later this year within Clinical Biochemistry for both mainline and immunoassay platforms. Currently the laboratory has AU5811 mainline analysers, and DxI800 and DXI9000 for immunoassay testing. Sebia technology is employed for protein electrophoresis. Ideally you will currently be working within a UKAS accredited NHS Blood Sciences laboratory as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. To be eligible for the role at Band 6 level, you must have completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma in a Blood Sciences subject, or have a minimum of 2 years experience working on a Blood Sciences out of hours shift rota. To ensure the work within Blood Sciences is processed to the required standard, within agreed turnaround times and appropriate action is taken when necessary following departmental procedures. To perform equipment maintenance and quality control of test procedures to agreed schedules within assigned area. To ensure quality compliance to maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 15189:2022, including participation in audits. To monitor and maintain equipment, to undertake basic trouble shooting and inform section leader of any non-conformities. To contribute to providing reports in a timely manner to contribute to patient care and treatment. Under strict protocols, validate and authorise routine and specialist results, or refer to Blood Sciences clinical staff for release to users where appropriate. To participate in the rotation through, and maintain competency in, all relevant departments of the Blood Sciences laboratory. To assist with laboratory stores and maintenance of consumable stocks. To suggest ways to improve working practices. To assist with verification of assays or equipment when required. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Pierce Job title: Blood Sciences Operational Manager Email address: j.piercenhs.net Telephone number: 01244 366919