Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Blood Transfusion (Band 5 CPP OOH)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Steeton; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Descripción de la vacante

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion (Band 5 CPP OOH) based at Bradford site. The role involves working across linked trusts with a 24/7 CPP shift pattern.

We offer a supportive clinical environment with modern equipment and opportunities for professional development, including training across Haematology and transfusion disciplines within IPS LLP collaborations.

Formación

• HCPC State Registration required.
• Bachelor level Biomedical Science proven academic background.
• Membership of IBMS or equivalent preferred.

Responsabilidades

• For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description, person specification and advert.
• Commitment to 24/7 CPP shift pattern and service support as required.

Conocimientos

HCPC Registration

Biomedical Science

SOPs

Educación

BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent

IBMS membership

Herramientas

Winpath

Descripción del empleo

Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Blood Transfusion (Band 5 CPP OOH)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), and Harrogate District Hospital (HDH) are all high-performing Trusts providing acute and specialist outreach services for local people.

ANHSFT and BTHFT have formed a Joint Venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide pathology services to both organisations and other local healthcare providers in 2017 and recently HDH have joined the Joint Venture

Applications are invited for a full time HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood transfusion based on the Bradford site.Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working is essential.

The post is based at Bradford Royal Infirmary but requirement to attend Airedale General Hospital and Harrogate District Hospital for training purposes or other duties may be necessary.

Main duties of the job

The departments are well equipped, including Sysmex XR 9000 tracked system at AGH, Sysmex XR 3000 at BRI, ACL TOP 550's, Genexpert DX system, (AGH) Alifax Test1 analysers and Sebia Capillarys3 analyser. The Transfusion departments are fully automated with OrthoVisions and electronic issue of blood products.

The departments operate a 24/7 service utilising a continuous process pattern (CPP) shift system, in which the successful candidate must be willing to participate according to the needs of the service.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description, person specification and advert.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

We reserve the right to close this application process early if sufficient suitable applications are received. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Holds HCPC State Registration
• BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Membership of profession body such as IBMS

Experience

• Discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
• Experience of working in a NHS Haematology/ Blood Transfusion laboratory
• Experience of following SOP's
• Experience of using pathology information systems such as Winpath

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
• Organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure
• Analytical and judgement skills
• Team player and able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Health and safety legislation
• COSHH

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.