Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology

Train Work Live; Cwmbran; Vor Ort; GBP 41.000 - 49.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a highly motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Haematology team. This Band 6 role covers three sites, with out-of-hours involvement after competency is demonstrated.

The department is UKAS accredited and has IBMS training status. You will need to be HCPC registered, hold an IBMS specialist portfolio, and be able to work across Grange University Hospital and other sites.

Qualifikationen

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
• IBMS specialist portfolio is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills.

Aufgaben

• Participate in day-to-day operation of the Haematology department.
• Lead on OOH shifts after competency is reached.
• Maintain stock of reagents and consumables with accurate records.
• Ensure quality control tests meet analytical standards and reports are produced.

Kenntnisse

HCPC registered

IBMS specialist portfolio

Interpersonal skills

Time-management

Ausbildung

BSc BMS or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology

Band 6

Main area Haematology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 040-HS026-1126

Employer Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Grange University Hospital Town Cwmbran Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

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Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

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

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.