Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 specialist BMS for their Special Coagulation Department. The ideal candidate will perform crucial diagnostic investigations and ensure quality control within a laboratory environment. This fixed-term role requires excellent skills in coagulation and the ability to work under pressure, providing services to a diverse patient population. Training and career development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience of using a coagulation automated analyser.
• Demonstrable coagulation knowledge.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.

Responsibilities

• Perform the specialist haemostasis analytical investigations.
• Monitor internal quality control and report issues.
• Participate in quality management procedures.

Skills

Experience in an NHS haematology/coagulation laboratory

Demonstrable coagulation knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to manage own time

Education

HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist

Specialist Portfolio / MSc (Biomedical science) / Equivalent experience

Tools

Coagulation automated analyser

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

Band 6 specialist BMS (Special Coagulation) post

This is an exciting time to join our team. The Special Coagulation Department provides a range of specialised clinical, diagnostic and research laboratory services to patients with suspected and confirmed genetically inherited or acquired haemorrhagic and thrombotic disorders within the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP's and other Trusts within the Southern Haemophilia Network.

Our diagnostic services are on two sites, with our main automated laboratory and specialist assays based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke and our essential service laboratory at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. In addition we support 2 community hospitals and 3 independent hospitals, providing care to over 500,000 patients. The Trust also provides treatment for complex conditions including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and is a national surgical service for a rare cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.

This is post is for a fixed term position to support the service Special Coagulation department.

We are committed to the training and development of our staff, and actively encourage staff to develop their careers , IBMS Certificate and Diplomas, external courses and management qualifications. The department is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios.

Main duties of the job

To perform the specialist haemostasis analytical investigations of the department, as directed by senior staff, including platelet function screening, clotting factor and inhibitor assays.

To perform the specialist thrombotic and lupus analytical investigations of the department, as directed by senior staff, including clotting, chromogenic, ELISA, flow cytometry and molecular based assays.

To perform and monitor internal quality control and bring to the attention of senior staff any poor performance.

To perform analysis for external quality assurance surveys and partake in department performance review meetings.

To participate in and maintain the application of agreed standard operating procedures (SOP's).

Troubleshoot analytical issues as appropriate and bring any problems to the attention of senior staff.

Participate in the department's quality management procedures, including audit

Working for our organisation

The Hampshire Hospital Laboratories were accredited to ISO15189:2012 standards in 2014; and have maintained that accreditation to date.

Our values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and use these valuesthroughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.

The post holder will be:-

• Compassionate, caring about our patients.
• Accountable and responsible, always looking to improve.
• Respectful for all and show integrity in everything.
• Encouraging and challenging each other to always do our best.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Ability and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience in an NHS haematology/coagulation laboratory
• Demonstrable coagulation knowledge
• Participating in CPD

Desirable criteria

• Practical experience of performing specialist coagulation assays
• Working knowledge of QMS system (Ideagen preferably)

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
• Specialist Portfolio / MSc (Biomedical science) / Equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Health & Safety tasks

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of using a coagulation automated analyser

Desirable criteria

• Experience with batch acceptance
• Experience with Stago, ELISA, Flow Cytometry
• Aware of quality processes such as Audit and Non-conformance

Key Skills

Essential criteria

• Can evidence ability to work under pressure
• Can evidence ability to manage own time
• Can evidence experience of urgent coagulation assay requirements

Desirable criteria

• Can demonstrate attention to detail
• Shows flexibility in prioritising work

Communication

Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates ability to communicate with others

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Band 6 BMS JD Special Coag (PDF, 563.3KB)
• HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)
• Tackling Climate Change at Hampshire Hospitals (PDF, 4.9MB)