Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology & Blood Transfusion
Job overview
Haematology and Blood Transfusion Team at Russells Hall Hospital are seeking a highly motivated team colleague with a positive attitude and patient focused mindset.
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified, experienced and HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in our Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department at Russells Hall Hospital site, as part of the BCPS. Our forward looking and dynamic department employs modern equipment and automated processes to deliver a quality routine service to the Trust.Our analytical platforms are currently provided by Sysmex UK for FBC and Werfen ACL350s for coagulation. Blood transfusion use the Ortho Swift analysers.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Specialist Portfolio or equivalent and have experience working in a clinical laboratory. Experience of working out of hours will be an advantage. HCPC registered candidates working towards their specialist portfolio will also be considered, but will be paid at band 5 until they have attained their specialist portfolio.
Please note if the job is offered at a Band 5, the Trust is unable to provide Sponsorship if relevant threshold are not met, for further guidance please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
Consideration will also be given to applicants working toward their registration portfolio with suitable laboratory experience.
If successful you will work in our routine automated sections in both Haematology and Blood Transfusion. Once fully trained, there will be a requirement to take part in the 24 hour shift working rota over 7 days. This includes evening, weekend, bank holiday and overnight work.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Biomedical Scientists are responsible for analysing samples to provide accurate, useful and timely laboratory information for detecting, diagnosing and monitoring disease states. They are also responsible for providing blood products that are safe and suitable for individual patients prescribed by authorised medical personnel.
Biomedical Scientists are expected to work their core contracted hours within the 24 hour working arrangements in accordance with Agenda for Change.
BMS’s rotate between Haematology and Blood Transfusion. Rotation will vary depending upon service needs, individual areas of interest and ability.
BMS staff are required to maintain their competency in all areas of their duties. Aspects of individual involvement may alter as competencies evolve over time.
To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Documentary evidence of Health and Care Professions Council registration (or working towards).
- On-going evidence of satisfactory CPD participation
- Working towards Specialist portfolio for Haematology/Blood transfusion
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience working in a clinical laboratory
- Experience of audits, CAPAs and maintaining a QMS
- Experience of troubleshooting and corrective action
- Experience of working in Haematology
- Experience of working in Blood Transfusion laboratory
- Participation in shift or out of hours service
- Experience completing competency assessments, individual and training others
Skills
Essential criteria- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in haematology and blood transfusion
- Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory quality management processes and governance
- Have good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret and technically validate diagnostic laboratory results for clinical use.
Flexibility
Essential criteria- Participation in all laboratory shift rosters to cover 24 hour working in accordance with Agenda for Change with some lone working.
- Be prepared to work at another site with the BCPS network at short notice.
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.