Biomedical Scientist

Lancsteachinghospitals; Chorley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist to join the team at Chorley Hospital, responsible for performing vital laboratory analyses in a state-of-the-art facility. Ideal candidates will bring specialist experience in Haematology, Blood Transfusion, or Biochemistry, and hold HCPC registration. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to patient care while working in a collaborative environment, with varied shifts and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Potential for career progression

Qualifications

• Applicants must be HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Specialist experience in Haematology, Blood Transfusion, or Biochemistry required.
• Progression to Band 6 requires completion of a Specialist Portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Multi-disciplinary Laboratory at Chorley Hospital.
• Conduct analyses in Haematology, Blood Transfusion, and Biochemistry.
• Manage a variety of equipment and ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Haematology

Blood Transfusion

Biochemistry

Education

HCPC Registration

Specialist Portfolio in Haematology/Blood Transfusion/Biochemistry

Job description

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Are you enthusiastic? Do you work well under pressure? Are you looking for a new challenge? If yes, this job may be perfect for you!

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with specialist experience in haematology, blood transfusion or biochemistry for a full time Band 6 post to work in our modern and well-equipped Multi-disciplinary Laboratory at Chorley Hospital.

• Please Note ** to be recruited straight to Band 6, applicants will be a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with a Specialist Portfolio (or equivalent, e.g. IBMS discipline specific log book) in Haematology/ Blood Transfusion/ Biochemistry. Applicants with experience but without the Specialist Portfolio/ equivalent are welcome to apply; after initial recruitment to Band 5 level, an applicant without the specialist portfolio will move to Band 6 once allocated a position on the out of hours rota. Please note that progression beyond the second point of the Band 6 scale will require a completed Specialist Portfolio.
  
  

Our Multilab is based at Chorley District General Hospital and provides Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry analyses. The site provides specialist Oncology and Orthopaedic services along with routine services.

Our major equipment comprises Sysmex XN and CS series analysers in the Haematology section and the Roche Pure C303/ E402 combined Chemistry and Immunoassay modules in Biochemistry. Automation in Transfusion is provided by state of the art Diamed IH1000 analysers. The Trust has remote access Haemobank fridges which allows remote electronic issue of blood units.

You will be based at Chorley Hospital, however you may be required to work across sites at both Chorley and Preston hospitals.

The role can sometimes be quite physical, with moderate moving and handling requirements, therefore you will need to be able to move around the laboratory and assist in the movement of loads. You will be expected to work a 37.5 hr/ week (average) shift rota pattern that includes daytime, evenings, overnight, weekends and Bank Holidays once you have achieved competence during a satisfactory probationary period, for which appropriate AFC enhancements will be paid.

We have 10,000 fantastic people delivering quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Peacock Job title: Lead BMS, Haematology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01772 522623

I am happy to provide advice, so please don't hesitate to contact me with any queries.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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