Biomedical Scientist - Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom - University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Description
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
Registered Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion (Band 5)Leighton Hospital
Full-time
A vacancy has arisen for a Registered Biomedical Scientist based in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at Leighton Hospital.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country.
Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver.
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team based at Leighton Hospital.
Please note the post holder will be required to participate in a shift rota (Agenda for Change terms and conditions), following a suitable period of training.
Working days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays is an integral part of this post.
The Haematology Laboratory is equipped with three Beckman Coulter DxH 800 FBC analysers (soon to be upgraded to DxH 900 analysers), 2 Werfen ACL TOP 350 coagulation analysers and Starrsed Auto Compact ESR analyser.
Cross-site working at other North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service laboratories may be a requirement.
Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment
Demonstrate broad knowledge of Haematology techniques
Understand the role of diagnostic Haematology in a clinical setting
Familiarity with IT systems in Pathology
Experience of working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) contributing to their review and implementation
Communicate effectively and accurately, face to face, written, and by phone with colleagues and users of the service
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Haematology & Blood Transfusion or equivalent
Personal qualities
Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a 7 day, 24 hour shift pattern
Understands the importance of confidentiality and data quality
Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.