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Job Summary
Diagnostics Band 5 / Band 6
Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cover of 24/7 shifts as required)
Job ref: 210-2025-262
Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Countess of Chester Hospital
Town: Chester
Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 30/04/2025
Employer heading
Band 5 / Band 6
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust prides itself on clinical excellence and creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare through partnership and innovation. We welcome applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds and identities.
Job Overview
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week including 24/7 shift cover
Band 5/6 - Dependent On Experience
The Blood Sciences department has a vacancy for a Biomedical Scientist, Band 5 or 6, dependent upon previous experience. We would like to recruit a BMS specifically with Clinical Biochemistry experience into this post.
The role includes working as part of a multidisciplinary trained BMS team primarily within Clinical Biochemistry, with the expectation that the post holder will take part in the 24/7 cover provided by the laboratory, including rotation on days, nights, and weekends. The successful post holder will also be required to undergo basic multidisciplinary training within Haematology.
Ideally, you will currently be working within a UKAS accredited NHS Blood Sciences laboratory as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. To be eligible for the role at Band 6 level, you must have completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma in a Blood Sciences subject or have a minimum of 2 years experience working on a Blood Sciences out of hours shift rota.
Main duties of the job
* To ensure the work within Blood Sciences is processed to the required standard, within agreed turnaround times and appropriate action is taken when necessary following departmental procedures.
* To perform equipment maintenance and quality control of test procedures to agreed schedules within assigned area.
* To ensure quality compliance to maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 15189:2022, including participation in audits.
* To monitor and maintain equipment, to undertake basic troubleshooting and inform section leader of any non-conformities.
* To contribute to providing reports in a timely manner to contribute to patient care and treatment.
* Under strict protocols, validate and authorise routine and specialist results, or refer to Blood Sciences clinical staff for release to users where appropriate.
* To participate in the rotation through, and maintain competency in, all relevant departments of the Blood Sciences laboratory.
* To assist with laboratory stores and maintenance of consumable stocks.
* To suggest ways to improve working practices.
* To assist with verification of assays or equipment when required.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust employs over 6258 staff and provides acute emergency and elective services to a population of approximately 407,000.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* HCPC Registration
* IBMS Accredited Biomedical Sciences Degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Membership of IBMS
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
* Proficient in the use of information technology, particularly lab computer systems.
* Fully competent with the use of standard laboratory analysers across various disciplines (Transfusion, Haematology, and/or Biochemistry).
* Demonstrate professional and technical judgement.
Desirable criteria
* Multidisciplinary experience within Transfusion, Haematology, and Biochemistry.
* Experience with fully automated Blood Sciences systems.
* Able to assist in instructing and training other staff after a suitable length of experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn.
Overseas Candidates
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