We are a UKAS and IBMS accredited department serving a major university teaching hospital with many clinical specialties. The laboratories utilise state-of-the-art equipment. We provide a comprehensive range of haematology and blood transfusion laboratory services and specialty diagnostic testing and reference work for leukaemia, haemostasis, thrombosis and haemoglobinopathies.
We are looking for a suitably motivated and enthusiastic individual ideally with laboratory experience. You will have working knowledge of laboratory areas, including health and safety awareness and some practical and basic theoretical knowledge of the various methods employed.
You will be required to work at all Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites, dependent on the needs of the service. The department is looking for an individual to work 24/7 shifts which will include earlies, lates, nights and weekends. You will be required to work your contracted hours as and when necessary to meet the service needs of the department. Shift patterns will be determined by your line manager.
The Job Holder is expected to work under remote supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist following defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Responsibilities include:
1. Processing specimens, monitoring and maintenance of equipment.
2. Assisting BMS staff in analytical techniques and use of automated equipment.
3. Selection of appropriate reagents and calibrators for laboratory tests to be performed following departmental SOPs.
4. Performing complex manual/automated tests on ‘precious’ samples.
5. Performing initial review of quality control/assay performance data prior to BMS approval.
6. Reporting urgent results to medical or nursing staff, GPs, and other hospitals according to departmental policies.
7. Handling telephone enquiries to the Blood Transfusion department regarding sample and product availability.
8. Tracking of Blood & Blood Components throughout the Trust to ensure appropriate storage and records are kept.
9. Cleaning and disinfection of equipment and laboratory areas and the disposal of tissue and patient samples in accordance with relevant guidelines.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: John Welsh Job title: Chief Biomedical Scientist Email address: john.welsh@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 276 5393
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