The Welsh Blood Service has an opportunity for a HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work within the Red Cell Immunohaematology Laboratory.
Applicants for this post must have completed or be working towards a specialist qualification (either IBMS Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science & GMP or BBTS Specialist Certificate to practice).
The post holder will work in a team and be responsible for serological investigation of hospital and antenatal patients throughout Wales.
This role includes the requirement to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
The role will be in the Red Cell Immunohaematology department and will involve working as part of a team to ensure the safe management of serological patient testing throughout Wales.
Duties may also encompass management of antenatal patients.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being caring, responsible, and accountable in ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities, then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Hons in Biomedical Sciences or other honours degree approved by IBMS for registration with HCPC
* Registered with HCPC
Experience
* Evidence of Laboratory based or GMP Experience
* Problem Solving
Other
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team or alone
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written format
* Computer literate
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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