Main area Blood Sciences Grade Band 6/Annex 21 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To include out of hours working when competent) Job ref 100-HS003-0125
Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Withybush General Hospital Town Haverfordwest Salary £37,898 - £45,637 per annum (Annex 21) Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2025 23:59
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 6/Annex 21
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Job overview
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists to work within the UKAS accredited Blood Sciences Department at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. There is one permanent full time (37.5 hours per week) position in the Biochemistry section. The successful candidate would be expected to participate in multi-disciplinary training progression and skill mix development within Blood Sciences.
The department operates a contractual shift pattern supporting Round the Clock Services, and out of hours working on the Biochemistry rota will be part of this role.
Main duties of the job
The refurbished and modernised laboratory provides acute and routine primary and secondary care services in Biochemistry, Haematology, Coagulation and Transfusion. The Biochemistry section is currently equipped with a Roche Cobas p612 for pre-analytics, a Cobas 8000 and a Cobas Pro. The Cobas 8000 will shortly be replaced by a second Cobas Pro and will go live following full validation.
The individual should possess either the IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent experience and sufficient post registration experience to undertake a specialist role within the Haematology Section.
The successful candidate will be expected to effectively communicate information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues and Pathology Service users in both primary and secondary care.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Hons. degree in Biomedical Science/Life Science
* Specialist Diploma or equivalent
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of CPD
* Knowledge of Pathology Quality Assurance
Experience
* Prior experience as a Registered Biomedical Scientist
* Indepth knowledge of complex laboratory instrumentation
* Technical ability to troubleshoot, repair, advise or provide in-depth information relevant to speciality
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (level 1)
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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