Pontypool - Biomedical Scientist (Haematology)

apartmentAneurin Bevan University Health Board placePontypool calendar_month31/01/2025

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job overview

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join the Haematology team in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board at our Grange University Hospital site. We would also consider a trainee Band 5 on Annex 21.

If your values align with our Pathology vision below then this is the challenging role for you:

Delivering a leading, people centred service which is innovative, dynamic and continually improving

The Grange University Hospital has been designed to treat our most seriously ill patients, or those with significant injuries, and it is the designated trauma unit for Gwent.

The hub is in the purpose built, modern Blood Sciences laboratory at the Grange University Hospital, with the aim to deliver high quality Haematology, Coagulation, Immunology & Blood Transfusion services.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from suitably qualified Biomedical Scientists, who have HCPC registration and relevant experience in Haematology. We also welcome applications from trainee Biomedical Scientists who will be placed on Annex 21 until they achieve their registration portfolio.

Full time, part time or job share applications will be considered.

The post is a full time permanent role, covering 37.5 hours over a 7 day working week. Participation in the out of hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas.

The OOH service is provided over 24/7, 365 days with a shift pattern derived through e-roster.

The post will be rotating across all sites in ABUHB, this includes the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny and the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran.

The department has full UKAS accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory. Continuous professional development (CPD) and completion of an IBMS Specialist Portfolio (if required) is actively encouraged and supported.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.

Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Haematology & Coagulation laboratories on all sites of ABUHB are currently equipped with Sysmex automation, Immunology with Werfen and Thermo equipment, whilst Blood Transfusion uses Biorad equipment.

You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD, have excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, be flexible and committed to service excellence and be keen on supporting development of Pathology services within South East Wales.

Person specification

Other

Essential criteria

Punctual and reliable
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work without supervision and as part of a team
To be able to work flexible hours
Commitment to Healthcare

Desirable criteria

Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good understanding of Health & safety issues
Knowledge of quality control and assurance
Basic and specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures undertaken in the department.

Desirable criteria

Ability to speak welsh
Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Accreditation requirements.
Knowledge of quality management systems.

Skills

Essential criteria

Good interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to pick up techniques quickly following a training program.

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of automated and manual laboratory investigations

Desirable criteria

Experience of using Laboratory information system
Multi disciplinary experience
General familiarity with common computer software (Microsoft office)
Ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

BMS degree
Registration with Health Professions Council
Willingness to undertake SPD

Desirable criteria

Evidence of CPD
IBMS SPD

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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