Blood Transfusion Lead

NHS Jobs; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital seeks a Senior Biomedical Scientist to lead the Blood Transfusion Pathology Service at the Cheltenham Pathology Hub. The role involves delivering high-quality pathology services, reporting and QC, and supporting clinical teams across multiple hospitals.

The post requires HCPC registration and MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent), with extensive Blood Transfusion experience.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required with a Biomedical Science degree.
• Significant Blood Transfusion experience.
• Ability to lead a pathology service and manage on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality pathology services and cover on-call out of hours.
• Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting with QC.
• Assist in validating and assessing new equipment and procedures.
• Lead the Blood Transfusion Pathology Service and support clinical teams.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System for the department.
• Participate in the on-call rota for the department.

Skills

Blood Transfusion

On-call readiness

Quality Management

Leadership

Education

HCPC registered

MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent)

Job description

Blood Transfusion Lead/Senior Biomedical Scientist Cheltenham Hospital | Ward | Permanent | Full time Up to £36,750 - £45,000 dependent on experience

Our Cheltenham Pathology Hub laboratory currently have an internal opportunity for a Senior Biomedical Scientist. Continue your journey with us whilst we'll support you to be your best. The Hub laboratory is based at Cheltenham Nuffield Hospital and provide pathology services for Cheltenham, Bristol Chesterfield and Cardiff Vale Hospitals. The opportunity Nuffield Health is Britain's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Senior Biomedical Scientist at our Cheltenham Nuffield Health Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation. The hub laboratory provides a Multi-disciplinary Biochemistry and Haematology testing which includes Blood Transfusion services.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will:

• Deliver quality pathology services and taking a share of covering on-call service out of hours.
• Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.
• Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures.
• This is part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for patients.
• Lead the Blood Transfusion Pathology Service and support clinical teams.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System for the department.
• Participate in the on call rota for the department.

The person To succeed as a Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will need:

• HCPC registered MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent post-graduate qualification/experience)
• Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science and significant Blood Transfusion experience
• Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
• The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual able to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Helping you feel good.

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is located in the beautiful area of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It has excellent transport links nearby, being very close to the M5 and A417. The hospital has 33 ensuite private bedrooms, 3 theatres and a small ambulatory unit. It also hosts a purpose built close observation unit, 12 consulting rooms with access to treatment rooms, diagnostic services including; plain x-ray, MRI, CT, mammography and ultrasound. We provide a full range of medical and surgical specialities delivered in state-of-the- art clinical facilities, including orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, spinal services, sports injury, ENT, gynaecology, urology, as well as a rapid access breast clinic.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. It starts with you.