University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion and Haematology to join our team at the UHCW site. To apply you must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist, have completed an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent and have experience working as a band 5 in Blood Transfusion and Haematology in an NHS laboratory. The successful candidate must be willing to manage a busy workload, be forward thinking and keen to develop new skills. You must have good communication skills, be able to work successfully as part of a team and be able to work on your own initiative.
Participation in the 24/7 shift rota is expected of the successful candidate.
Please note: this vacancy is for 22.5 hours per week.
Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Pathology, the post holder is responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose medical laboratory service analysing and reporting on blood samples. Duties include:
* Validation of Haematology, Coagulation and Blood transfusion Results
* Issue of blood components
* Training staff
* Supervising sections of the department
* Performing specialist testing
* Quality management
Job responsibilities
* Daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient or environmental samples containing potentially infectious material.
* To carry out routine maintenance on analytical equipment as required and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
* To carry out equipment and method troubleshooting, advise the Section Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution.
* To prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.
* To perform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations to exacting medical and scientific standards according to Standard Operating Procedures.
* Interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for the validity of results and ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols and procedures.
* To report to the Section Manager any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure, but be fully involved in the resolution of such events.
* To develop and investigate new techniques or analysers as required by the changing needs of the service.
* To ensure that all results are reported within the agreed turnaround time and to take remedial action, for example communicating appropriately with colleagues and managers.
* Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff.
* To use departmental resources efficiently and ensure reagents and consumables are ordered when approaching minimum stock levels.
* To participate in the review and update of Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety documentation including COSHH and workplace risk assessments by commenting or proposing changes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
218-HSS-B6-7049449
Job locations
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
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