Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Working across a range of sections you will receive full support and development through training and gain experience in specialist areas.
The Central Service Laboratory at Salford Royal Hospital also serves the sites of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. PAWS also has Laboratories at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and Wrightington Hsopital.
You will be working with state-of-the-art equipment including Sysmex XN 9000 FBC automation, CN serivce Coaguation automation, GeneXpert PCR, Bio-Rad Variant HPLC equipment and Ortho Vision automated blood group serology. Blood transfusion practice includes Electronic Issue, and a patient blood management programme is in place to support anaemia management.The department is fully computerised with Telepath. 2025 will see a new LIMS installed WinPath Enterprise.
The philosophy of the laboratory is to promote best practice and provide high quality services. The department is approved by the HCPC for training to state registration and is UKAS accredited (ISO 15189). CPD and further study is encouraged and supported.Band 5 staff automatically progress to Band 6 on successful completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma and 3 year post registration experience.
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 27 Jan 2025