Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Blood Transfusion

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a highly motivated Biomedical Scientist to join their team in Redhill, UK. The successful candidate will have a strong background in biomedical science with relevant experience. Duties include operating advanced laboratory equipment and participating in a shift system. The Trust promotes professional development and is a rated 'Outstanding' provider. Apply now to be part of a prestigious team!

Benefits

Professional development support

Working in a well-equipped laboratory

Qualifications

• Experienced Biomedical Scientist with a specialist portfolio or equivalent experience.
• Full compliance with the Blood Safety & Quality Regulations Act 2005.
• Participation in a shift system is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth of the laboratory and its services.
• Utilize Abbott Alinity and Immucor equipment efficiently.
• Support professional development of staff.

Skills

Time management

Team working

Lone working OoH experience

Education

Biomedical Science qualification or equivalent

Tools

Abbott Alinity analysers

Winpath Enterprise LIMS

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Biomedical Scientist with a specialist portfolio or equivalent experience to join us and contribute to our growth at this exciting time. We are part of the BSPS group and have recently implemented new Abbott Alinity analysers and Winpath Enterprise LIMS. Lone working OoH experience, good time management and team working skills are essential. The laboratory is approved as a training site. We also hold full compliance with the Blood Safety & Quality Regulations Act 2005. We encourage and support staff professional development.

Laboratory and equipment

The Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory is well equipped and benefits from Abbott Alinity Hq/Hs for Haematology, Immucor Neo Iris for Blood Transfusion and ACL TOPS 550 CTS for Coagulation. We run a shift system and participation by the successful candidate is compulsory once deemed competent by the Lead BMS.

Service area

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services.

Awards and culture

In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England. Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021. National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do. We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.