Biomedical Scientist - Haematology (Registered/Specialist)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

NHS pension

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Biomedical Scientists to join the Blood Sciences – Haematology Laboratories, mainly at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. The post includes rotation into Blood Transfusion and Coagulation and a 24/7 rota.

The department is part of SYB Pathology Partnership and requires IBMS accredited degree with HCPC registration; Band 6 progression possible with specialist portfolio.

Qualifications

• IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences degree and HCPC registration are required.
• Band 6 progression requires IBMS specialist portfolio or readiness for assessment.
• Experience in Haematology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tests are performed efficiently within the assigned time and in accordance with established protocols to the required standards.
• Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
• Maintain complex pieces of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results for patients.
• Be accountable for own professional actions and work with minimal supervision.
• Assist in monitoring quality standards and perform audits as directed.

Skills

Haematology experience

24/7 rota readiness

Quality monitoring

Independent working

Equipment maintenance

Education

IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences

HCPC registration

Job description

• THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***

• THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***

There is an exciting opportunity for a Biomedical Scientists to join our team in the Blood Sciences – Haematology Laboratories primarily based at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. This post will include rotation into the Blood Transfusion, and Coagulation departments.

The department operates a 24/7 working pattern and the successful candidate will be required to participate in this rota.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.

Applicants must possess an IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences, ideally with relevant experience in Haematology, and hold current registration with the HCPC (Band 5/Band 6 BMS). If applying for a Band 6 role, candidates will have completed the IBMS specialist portfolio in Haematology or be ready for assessment.

• Ensure all tests are performed efficiently within the assigned time and in accordance with established protocols to the required standards.
• Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
• Maintain complex pieces of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results are produced for patients.
• To be accountable for own professional actions and work for long periods of time without direct supervision.
• Assist in monitoring quality standards, perform audit as directed in line with service needs.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 4 (no portfolio), Band 5 (registered BMS) unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6 (specialist BMS). Please note, holding an MSc does not replace the need for a specialist portfolio for band 6 progression.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Imran Jabbar Job title: Blood Sciences Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0114 2766299