Main area: Blood Sciences
Grade Band: 6/Annex 21
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To join the Out of Hours rota when competent)
Job ref: 100-HS002-0125
Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Glangwili General Hospital
Town: Carmarthen
Salary: £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/02/2025 23:59
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 6/Annex 21
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Job overview
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, suitably qualified, and experienced HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist for a Specialist BMS role within the Biochemistry section of the Blood Science Department, Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. The vacancy is a permanent, full time (37.5 hours) post with a requirement to participate on the department’s contractual shift pattern supporting Round the Clock Services, and out of hours working on the Biochemistry rota when competent.
The individual should possess either the Specialist Diploma (IBMS Specialist portfolio) or equivalent experience and prior post registration experience to undertake a specialist role within the Biochemistry Section.
Main duties of the job
The laboratory provides services in Biochemistry, Haematology, Coagulation, and Blood Transfusion, running fully automated platforms with Biochemistry analysers being the Roche Cobas PRO system with a Specialised Chemistry Section, Haematology analysers are Siemens Advias, Coagulation, Werfen TOPS analysers and Ortho Vision platforms for Blood Transfusion.
The successful candidate will be primarily based in the Biochemistry section at the Glangwili General Hospital site which sits within the Carmarthenshire Division of Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Carmarthenshire division comprises of Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, and the successful candidate may be expected to work across both sites as required.
The successful candidate will be expected to effectively communicate information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues and Pathology Service users in both primary and secondary care.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is advertised as a Band 6 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the Specialist Diploma. However, applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 6 role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualification within 4 years and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules.
This means they will be supported by a development plan to develop the successful applicant to the Band 6 role. During the first year, payment will be 60% of the top rate of Band 6 pay, second year 65%, third year 70% and fourth year 75%. Once the Specialist Diploma has been achieved, the post holder will then be paid at Band 6 (minimum point on the scale).
Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Hons. degree in Biomedical Science/Life Science
* Specialist Diploma or equivalent
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of CPD
* Knowledge of Pathology Quality Assurance
Experience
* Prior experience as a Registered Biomedical Scientist
* Indepth knowledge of complex laboratory instrumentation
* Technical ability to troubleshoot, repair, advise or provide in-depth information relevant to specialty
Language Skills
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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Name: Catrina Richards
Job title: Blood Science Locality Lead (GGH)
Email address: catrina.richards@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01267 227965
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