Haematology & Transfusion Biomedical Scientist (Band 6)

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Transfusion. The role is based at Furness General Hospital with duties across Westmorland General Hospital, Lancaster, and other sites within the trust.

Band 6, full-time, 34.5 hours per week with day/evening/night shifts and AFC enhancements after probation. The post is part of a modern Haematology and Transfusion Laboratory, using Beckman Coulter DXH 900 analysers

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with relevant haematology/transfusion experience.
• Experience working across linked haematology/transfusion laboratories is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a multi-site NHS pathology service with a rota and AFC enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Performs work duties to the standards required as a HCPC Biomedical Scientist.
• Undertake the correct procedures for the handling of specimens, pre and post analysis.
• Maintain and operate equipment used in the preparation and analysis of specimens.
• Perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously and demonstrate an understanding of the scientific basis for tests and the disease processes under investigation.
• Demonstrate awareness of factors affecting sample integrity, risks associated with the sample reagents, or method and other tests indicated by the outcome of the analysis.
• Use the main laboratory computer system in accordance with service requirements

Skills

HCPC registration

Haematology

Transfusion

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Transfusion. The role is based at Furness General Hospital with duties across Westmorland General Hospital, Lancaster, and other sites within the trust.

Band 6, full-time, 34.5 hours per week with day/evening/night shifts and AFC enhancements after probation. The post is part of a modern Haematology and Transfusion Laboratory, using Beckman Coulter DXH 900 analysers