Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology & Blood Transfusion, playing a key role in our busy Blood Sciences Department across Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe hospitals. You will manage laboratory responsibilities, train future scientists, and ensure quality care while working in an automated and vital healthcare environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent.
• Completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent experience at band 6 level desired.
• Evidence of continual professional development expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leadership and training within the Blood Sciences Department.
• Support management team in maintaining laboratory operations.
• Work shifts to ensure a 24-hour service.

Skills

Technical validation of results

Comprehensive laboratory techniques

Communication - spoken and written

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy

Education

BSc BMS

HCPC registration

Higher Specialist or MSc

Tools

LIMS experience

Job description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist role in Haematology & Blood Transfusion working across the laboratories at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe hospitals.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with good knowledge of Haematology & Blood Transfusion.The successful applicant will be part of a team working in the various sections of this busy fully automated Blood Sciences Department based at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The department uses Sysmex analysers for Haematology & Coagulation and Ortho Visions in Transfusion. Equipment is standardised at both sites.

The successful applicant will be able to assist the management team in the leadership of the laboratory and the training of the next generation of laboratory scientists.We deliver a 24 hour service and you would be expected to work a shift pattern to support provision of this service.

The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a BMS, have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio (Haematology) or have equivalent proven experience at band 6 level in Haematology/Blood Transfusion. Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) will be expected to be demonstrated at interview. Candidates completing their Specialist Portfolio may be considered however they would start on band 5 if unable to satisfy the Specialist BMS criteria and will be promoted to a Specialist BMS upon completion of the specialist portfolio.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education

• BSc BMS
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Higher Specialist or MSc

Experience

• Working as a member of a team
• Supervising staff
• Working alone out of hours service
• Problem solving & troubleshooting
• Automated analysis with complex equipment
• Quality systems and procedures

Skills & abilities

• Technical validation of results
• Comprehensive laboratory techniques
• Communication - spoken and written
• Command of English language
• Concentration
• Interpersonal skills
• Keyboard and mouse skills
• Numeracy
• Audit
• Basic microsoft packages
• LIMS experience

Knowledge

• Comprehensive relevant laboratory theory
• Quality control and assurance
• Assays referred to other laboratories
• Safe handling of samples

Special circumstances

• Travel to other sites
• Work internal rotation
• Work alone at night
• Work at point of care sites away from laboratory

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum pro rata