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Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Stockton-on-Tees
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
6
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
The pathology departments at NTH and STH are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites. This will require cross site working as appropriate.
An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department at University Hospital of North Tees. The department provides a comprehensive and high quality service to the acute hospital and General Practitioners in the Stockton, Hartlepool and East Durham areas.
Although the IBMS specialist diploma is a requirement, applications will be welcome from those within 3 months of completion of the qualification.
You will be required to work as part of a team to undertake a full range of Haematology and Blood Transfusion tests and will assist the department in maintaining UKAS accreditation.
Good communications skills, teamwork and an aptitude for problem solving are essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice.
You will be required to fully participate in a working pattern allowing the laboratory to process specimens 24 hours a day, providing a 7 days a week service.
The Department has UKAS accreditation and IBMS training approval and encourages continuous professional development.
Main duties of the job
1. Perform the routine day to day operations within the Blood Transfusion and Haematology department, rotating between all sections within the specialty following approved methodologies and procedures.
2. Assist in the training and development of Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants and other staff grades according to departmental policy.
3. Maintain a considerable degree of autonomy and work unsupervised for significant periods.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job responsibilities
1. Assist with the production, maintenance and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures using the Q-Pulse Quality Management System.
2. Perform risk assessments, COSHH assessments and incident reporting (Datix).
3. Participate in laboratory departmental staff and quality meetings providing information as requested by Scientific/Operational Leads.
4. Ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
Communication and Working Relationships
1. Liaise with all members of the laboratory team and across the Pathology Directorate.
2. Maintain regular communication with Departmental Manager and Senior Biomedical Scientists in relation to training and work-related matters.
The most challenging part of the job
To maintain the agreed quality of personal performance within the discipline with specific reference to accuracy of specimen handling, analytical performance, data transcription and throughput of work.
Disclosure and Barring Check
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