Biomedical Scientist - Haematology [AFC Band 5]

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join the Blood Sciences Department. This crucial role involves examining samples and delivering patient-focused services within a state-of-the-art laboratory. Ideal candidates will be registered with the HCPC and have a keen interest in Haematology, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in Haematology required.
• Knowledge of pathology and disease processes expected.
• Proven ability to work unsupervised with a focus on accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Examine pathological samples and report results.
• Deliver a quality-driven, cost-effective patient service.
• Apply professional judgment in complex situations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Concentration and accuracy

Education

IBMS approved degree

HCPC registration

Job description

Biomedical Scientist - Haematology [AFC Band 5]

Thisis an exciting time to join one of the largest Pathology departments in thecountry. Our new £30m Pathology building (on the St. Jamess UniversityHospital site) is now operational and new Acute Hospital Laboratory (on theLeeds General Infirmary site) is expected to be operational late summer 2025.The Department of Blood Sciences is seeking to recruit experienced andinnovative Biomedical Scientist in Haematology to help shape, deliver andimprove the service we deliver to our patients.

Weencourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we canoffer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates.

Interviewwill be held in person, due to practical elements of the interview process.

Pleasenote: UK Government immigration and sponsorship criteria have changed. Pleasecheck your eligibility before applying.

Main duties of the job

Thesuccessful candidate will work within a large hub laboratory, serving bothLeeds Teaching Hospitals and the wider community. This includes the regionalOncology centre and the Leeds Children's Hospital, which is a uniqueopportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience in paediatrichaematology.

Tobe considered for this Biomedical Scientist position in Haematology, you mustbe registered with the HCPC (or in process) and have demonstrable laboratoryexperience, along with a keen interest in the scientific field ofHaematology. Relevant training and support will be provided for thesuccessful candidate, including (subject to an application process) supportto complete an IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

Participationin the 24/7 shift rota is expected of the successful candidate.

About us

OurPathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals inthe Leeds Metropolitan area with a population of around 2.3 million andprovide services both regionally and nationally. In addition to the newlaboratory projects, we are also working to deploy a new Managed PathologyService Contract. Construction on the new Leeds Children's Hospital is alsoplanned, which will include all in-patient maternity and specialist neonatalservices to become the largest single site maternity centre in the UK.

Thesuccessful candidate will be well supported by the wider scientific andclinical teams. The Blood Sciences Department is accredited to ISO15189 andby the IBMS as a training laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry andHaematology.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Asa State Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member ofthe departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, costeffective, patient focused service consistent with LTHT Pathology objectives.To provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession

Thepost holders main role is to carry out the examination of pathologicalsamples using various technologies and to report or present the results asappropriate.

Workingin different sections of the department you will gain the knowledge andskills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate andtimely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professionaljudgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimesdifficult situations, and how to work, often under pressure, eitherindependently or as part of the team.

Youwill be required to communicate information, often related to patientmanagement and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and otherorganisations.

Person Specification

Experience

• Post registration experience in Haematology
• Knowledge of pathology and disease processes
• Proven ability to work unsupervised

Additional Requirements

• Good concentration and accurate working

Skills & behaviours

• Excellent communication skills - oral and written.

Qualifications

• IBMS approved degree
• HCPC registration
• Already working towards a Specialist Portfolio.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.