Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology. The successful candidate will join a dynamic Haematology team across three sites, with full IBMS training laboratory status and UKAS accreditation.

The role emphasizes staff development, training, and participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours roster after competency is achieved. Salary is aligned to NHS pay scales with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional progression.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Haematology expertise.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and fast-paced workloads.
• Commitment to service excellence and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day operation of the Haematology department.
• Be involved in out-of-hours (OOH) roster after competency is demonstrated.
• Lead on OOH shifts to maintain service quality and TAT targets.
• Maintain stock of reagents and consumables with accurate records.
• Engage in continuous training to keep up to date with developments in the discipline.
• Ensure quality control tests meet analytical standards and perform technical validation of results.

Skills

Knowledge of lab

Autonomous working

Specialist testing

Experience of pathology IT systems

Education

BSc BMS or equivalent

HCPC registration

CPD

H&S

Specialist knowledge

MSc

Tools

Sysmex Haematology

Coagulation equipment

Biorad instruments

Job description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our progressive and dynamic Haematology team. The candidate must be capable of dealing with the fast pace and high throughput of the department. We currently use Sysmex for Haematology and Coagulation and Biorad for Blood Transfusion. The candidate must also be flexible and be able to work across our three laboratory sites:

• Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran
• Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport

As a department, staff development and training is a top priority. The department has full UKAS accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory.

The successful applicant must be HCPC registered, hold an IBMS specialist portfolio*, have excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, be committed to service excellence. There is an expectation that, following the completion of necessary competencies, the successful candidate will participate in the 24/7 out of hours roster.

*AFC annex 21 may be considered for any suitably experienced band 5 staff without a specialist portfolio (or logbook). This will need to be completed within two years from the date of appointment.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the day to day operation of the department.

Participation in the out of hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas. The OOH service is provided over 24/7, 365 days with a shift pattern derived through e-roster.

To lead on OOH shifts to maintain a quality service and to meet TAT's.

• To maintain adequate stock of all reagents and consumables, through accurate record keeping and reporting to senior staff.
• To participate in continuous training to maintain the services within each section and to keep up to date with regard to developments within the discipline.
• To ensure the rapid turnover of work is maintained.
• To ensure the quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards.
• Technical validation of results and produce reports dependent on discipline.
• To be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures and to operate according to each procedure paying particular attention to Health and Safety and any other regulations that are appropriate.
• To undertake routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• To use analysers and other laboratory equipment in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
• Communicate and explain complex and sensitive info including results to service users such as hospital clinicians, GPs, wards, and community staff.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Other

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills /Attributes

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Knowledge of lab
• Autonomous working
• Specialist testing
• Experience of pathology IT systems

Qualifications/ Knowledge

• BSc BMS or equilvalent
• HCPC registration
• CPD
• H&S
• Specialist knowledge
• MSc

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.