Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has re-designed its Pathology services with new state-of-the-art equipment and new laboratory, and with a new Lab Info Management System being installed later this year. An opportunity for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist within the field of Haematology and Blood Transfusion is now available.
The post holder will be highly skilled in the use of the latest techniques and complex instrumentation alongside more traditional manual methods of investigation. The individual will be expected to apply professional judgment and utilize specialist skills and knowledge to provide a timely result service to the clinician. The individual will be committed to formally maintaining their specialist skills and knowledge by appropriate training and self-education.
The post holder will enjoy supporting the development and training of registered BMS and associate practitioner colleagues and play an active role in maintaining high standards of quality management, as well as taking a lead role in a specific responsibility commensurate with a band 6 role.
Main duties of the job
We provide a 24/7 diagnostic service and we can offer full-time hours covering day, evening, night, and weekends.
If you have the qualifications and experience and wish to develop your knowledge and skills in haematology and blood science, we are waiting to hear from you.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement, and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
* State registration with the Health Professions Council
* Evidence of a Continuing Personal Development Programme
* Experience in UK Haematology lab
* Membership of another professional body
Experience & Knowledge
* Knowledge of Haematology and transfusion, acquired by lab experience and IBMS registration portfolio.
* Working in a diagnostic laboratory at Specialist BMS level.
* Out of Hours Shift Working
* Lone working
Training
* IBMS specialist portfolio in Haematology and transfusion
* Advanced training in relevant field
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
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