Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Birmingham seeks a dedicated professional to join their clinical team. This role involves performing laboratory investigations crucial to patient care with opportunities for career advancement. The ideal candidate will hold HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist and have a strong commitment to professional development. NHS Blood and Transplant encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and promotes flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

NHS pension scheme

Continuous learning culture

Qualifications

• Registered Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC).
• Understanding of the NHSBT functions and departments.
• Capable of various manual scientific techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret laboratory investigations for patient test results.
• Handle blood and tissue samples using laboratory analysers.
• Train new and less experienced staff.

Skills

Clinical Pathology Accreditation understanding

Good Manufacturing Practice understanding

Biomedical Scientist registration

Commitment to continued professional development

Education

Completion of structured training programme in Transfusion and Transplantation Science

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)

Job description

You will be working as part of a clinical team, including doctors, nurses and other health care professionals and the role you perform will directly contribute to saving and improving patients lives.There are many opportunities for career advancement. With experience and training you may progress to managing a section of the laboratory, right through to being a consultant lead with responsibility for the entire laboratory service. You may use your knowledge to specialise in an area vital to the operation of a modern diagnostic service such as Quality Control, training and education or research and development.We will provide you with an extensive induction and training programme and ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

• Being able to perform, analyse, record and interpret a wide range of laboratory investigations and technical procedures relating to the issue of patient test results for organ transplant and blood transfusion and the issue of blood and tissue products, with the support of the team
• Handling blood and tissue samples and operate a range of laboratory analysers and equipment
• Supporting and training of new and less experienced staff
• Undertaking urgent on-call work providing 24/7 testing and advice, depending on specialty
• Being able to work variable hours and days, weekends and bank holidays as per the roster within the department (unless otherwise rostered within the shift agreement) with appropriate notice, depending on specialty.
• You will be required to participate in the shift rota and on call rotas and to provide cover during operational emergencies.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
• We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

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Qualifications

• Good understanding of Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines.
• Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained).
• Evidence of completing a structured training programme in Transfusion and Transplantation Science.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Experience

• Broad understanding of the NHSBT including its functions/departments and the wider healthcare community.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the Biomedical Scientist role within NHSBT.
• Experienced in the use of a range of laboratory equipment.
• Competent in a range of manual scientific techniques.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).