Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion

Sonic Healthcare UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Annual salary review

Discounted gym membership

Cash healthcare plan

Sick Pay Entitlement

Permanent Health Insurance and Death 


Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Perkbox

Company Pension Scheme

29 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare UK is recruiting a Senior Biomedical Scientist for the Blood Transfusion Laboratory at Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow. You will bring a strong transfusion background and progress into managerial and professional duties within a forward‑looking department, collaborating with a friendly team.

We seek an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with change‑management experience to support ongoing developments.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist and registered to practise in the UK.
• Experience of change management within a Blood Transfusion setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational responsibility for the Blood Transfusion department.
• Support the Blood Tracking Project and drive department improvements.

Skills

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Change management

Job description

Location: Rosshall Hospital, 221 Crookston Road, Glasgow, G52 3NQ

Contract /Hours: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary range: Up to £62,185 per annum DOE

About us:

Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.

Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.

Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls into the category of requiring a DBS check (standard).

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior BMS to work in The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) Blood Transfusion Laboratory situated within Ross Hall Hospital, Glasgow.

You will have a strong transfusion background and looking to develop managerial and professional responsibilities in a progressive and forward-thinking department, working with a friendly and collaborative team within blood sciences.

Ross Hall Hospital is Scotland’s largest private hospital and offers a wide range of private services for those who live in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. BMI Healthcare joined forces with Circle Health Group in January 2020, and Ross Hall Hospital is currently benefitting from a major £250m national investment programme in facilities, technology and people.

Ross Hall is the only private hospital in Scotland with a level 3, 5 bed Intensive Care Unit which allows them to carry out complex cardiac surgery and complex bowel cases. Their Cancer Centre is also accredited with the McMillan Quality Environment Mark.

The successful candidate will be involved in the operational responsibility for our UKAS accredited Blood Transfusion department, and will be key to assisting in the ongoing Blood Tracking Project, soon to be implemented across the TDL/HSL group. We are looking for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with experience of change management, to support the department going forwards.

The role will require the post-holder to be flexible and highly organised, able to align their values with those of the organisation and to work as part of an enthusiastic team with a ‘can-do’ positive attitude.

A competitive salary and benefits package, plus the opportunity to join a friendly and growing organisation, will be offered to the successful applicant.

At TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development
• Annual salary review - salary and progression are aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus), supporting career development and structured annual salary reviews
• Discounted gym membership – we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
• Cash healthcare plan – cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians
• Sick Pay Entitlement – one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay after probation
• Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
• Life Assurance – providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
• Employee Assistance Programme – supporting staff wellbeing
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme – interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
• Perkbox – Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
• Company Pension Scheme – company and staff contributions which increase with service
• Competitive annual leave allowance – 29 days
• Flexible working hours – we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.

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