Biomedical Scientist

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Redhill seeks an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join their team. The successful candidate will support laboratory operations and contribute to growth, working within a diverse and inclusive environment. Responsibilities include participating in a mandatory 24/7 shift system and leveraging skills in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The role offers opportunities for professional development and adherence to NHS pay standards.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Biomedical Scientist with a specialist portfolio or equivalent experience.
• Lone working OoH experience, good time management and team working skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to growth in a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Participate in a 24/7 shift system once deemed competent.

Skills

Lone working OoH experience

Good time management

Team working skills

Education

Specialist portfolio or equivalent experience

Tools

Abbott Alinity Hq/Hs

Immucor Neo Iris

ACL TOPS 550 CTS

Winpath Enterprise LIMS

Job description

Role Overview

The laboratory is approved as a training site. We also hold full compliance with the Blood Safety & Quality Regulations Act 2005. We encourage and support staff professional development. The Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory is well equipped and benefits from Abbott Alinity Hq/Hs for Haematology, Immucor Neo Iris for Blood Transfusion and ACL TOPS 550 CTS for Coagulation. We run a shift system and participation by the successful candidate is compulsory once deemed competent by the Lead BMS. Please be advised that this post is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Biomedical Scientist with a specialist portfolio or equivalent experience to join us and contribute to our growth at this exciting time. We are part of the BSPS group and have recently implemented new Abbott Alinity analysers and Winpath Enterprise LIMS. Lone working OoH experience, good time management and team working skills are essential.

Operational Context

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. As such, all nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.

Pay and Progression

Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part time roles you will receive a pro rata'd (proportional) salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.

Application Note

Note: Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Environmental Commitment

We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we're delivering. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our plan here.

Service Overview

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England.

Awards and Recognition

• Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
• National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
• We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.