Employer: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Town: Norwich
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 10/03/2025
Biomedical Scientist - Haematology and Transfusion
NHS AfC: Band 6
At NNUH, it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually, many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
* People-focused: We look after the needs of our patients, carers, and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
* Respect: We act with care, compassion, and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
* Integrity: We take an honest, open, and ethical approach to everything we do.
* Dedication: We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Job overview
The Eastern Pathology Alliance is formed from three Pathology Laboratories based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), the James Paget University Hospital, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 HCPC registered Biomedical scientists to work in full-time cross-site rotational roles between the NNUH hub laboratory and the JPUH spoke laboratory, in Haematology and Transfusion. The Laboratory at NNUH provides a large range of Blood Sciences services comprising Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion, Immunology, and Toxicology. The laboratory at JPUH provides 24/7 laboratory services in Haematology, Transfusion, and Biochemistry primarily for the inpatient and outpatient demands for the Trust.
Successful candidates will work as part of the BMS teams at the hub laboratory and JPUH laboratories where they will be rostered to cover shifts on both sites. They will have experience of working as independent practitioners in Haematology and Transfusion and will be required to participate in the delivery of a 24/7 laboratory service between both sites. Candidates will be expected to have their own transport and be able to travel between sites, for which reimbursement of mileage will be given.
Main duties of the job
* Oversee and run daily test procedures on all methodologies to include calibration and quality control testing and to sign off as fit for clinical use.
* Be responsible for ensuring the team is able to process both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times in line with Trust and Service policies.
* Fault find equipment and analysers, and take appropriate action to ensure equipment is operational and fit for purpose.
* Participate in out of hours rosters between NNUH and JPUH sites in Haematology and Transfusion.
* Be responsible for inputting and amending patient data and results, which includes other colleagues' work and specimen reception.
* Provide education and training of Medical staff, Clinical Scientists, other Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, MLA’s and visiting students as required within laboratory Haematology.
* Demonstrate ongoing competence to practice by attending courses, lectures, mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and other training activities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
* State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC).
* Specialised Diploma from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience of working in a diverse, high-pressure, high-throughput service.
Skills
* Understands clinical analyser performance evaluation to include very complex instrumentation.
* Comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and the ability to use current laboratory software.
* Able to effectively work within a complex multi-disciplinary team.
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence.
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
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