Biomedical Scientist Team Manager (Senior Biomedical Scientist)
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking applications from enthusiastic, capable, flexible scientists to become a team manager with responsibility for the operational delivery of core and specialist blood transfusion services.
We are a vibrant and forward-looking service undergoing significant development with a centralised blood sciences laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington due to open within the next 12-15 months.
You will need to possess a relevant professional qualification to degree level or equivalent, an MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline and HCPC registration.
Extensive experience post HCPC registration in Blood Transfusion is required and you should hold a recognised specialist transfusion qualification.
Excellent technical, interpersonal, IT skills and a commitment to the development of your specialist discipline is essential.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries and will be involved in managing priorities, designing and implementing developments, managing and delivering training and overseeing quality within the blood sciences department as part of a multi-skilled team.
We aim to deliver and continue to develop high quality services for both present and future clinical users of the department.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the Blood Transfusion team based within the centralised Blood Transfusion laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. As part of the team they will be responsible for the delivery of transfusion services across the whole Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
* IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent
* MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience / knowledge (i.e. FIBMS)
* State Registration (Health Professions Council)
* Evidence of Continuing professional development
Experience and knowledge
* Specialist Haematology / Transfusion knowledge
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.
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