Job summary
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Haematology and Transfusion Clinical Scientist includes supporting the Haematology and Transfusion clinical and laboratory teams by:
- Commenting on and to advise clinical staff in primary and secondary care on the utility, interpretation and diagnostic value of Haematology & Coagulation results.
- Specialising in the provision of an interpretive service in Clinical Haematology/Transfusion.
- Providing a vital link for communication, training and expertise between the BMS and Consultant staff to ensure best practice for patients.
- Contributing to bone marrow reporting, blood film reporting and authorisation of the doctorial Haematology queue.
- Providing education/support for BMS (including making specialist portfolio work) and Haematology Registrars.
- Providing support to hospital teams prescribing platelets and other blood products/factor concentrates for haemorrhagic patients.
- Developing investigative pathways for haematological disorders, which can be rolled out across the trust, facilitating timely and appropriate investigation.
About us
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Shared Core Functions
Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of deliverables through individual and team effort. Manage the
production of the required deliverables and control risks,
Support team members to deliver on their functionally relevant objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as
appropriate.
Ensure that approved budgets are spent effectively and in accordance with agreed procedures
Liaison with Senior Professionals and related functions to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated
Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the shared services as required
Maintain and continuously improve specialist knowledge in an aspect of Health Service which significantly contributes to the
Trusts stated objectives & aims
Establish and maintain strategic links with a range of external partners/stakeholders or manage the links made through the
team. Engage with external partners and stakeholders to gain their necessary level of contribution & commitment to the
successful delivery of your work.
Undertake proactive horizon scanning for either developments relating to Trust work or opportunities for Trust involvement
around health issues
Increase the level of knowledge & skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop
their professional abilities.
Dissemination of knowledge through engagement in report writing, and reviewing, taking full responsibility for technical
accuracy and reliability and being sensitive to the wider implications of that dissemination
Please refer to the Job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Shared Core Functions
Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of deliverables through individual and team effort. Manage the
production of the required deliverables and control risks,
Support team members to deliver on their functionally relevant objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as
appropriate.
Ensure that approved budgets are spent effectively and in accordance with agreed procedures
Liaison with Senior Professionals and related functions to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated
Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the shared services as required
Maintain and continuously improve specialist knowledge in an aspect of Health Service which significantly contributes to the
Trusts stated objectives & aims
Establish and maintain strategic links with a range of external partners/stakeholders or manage the links made through the
team. Engage with external partners and stakeholders to gain their necessary level of contribution & commitment to the
successful delivery of your work.
Undertake proactive horizon scanning for either developments relating to Trust work or opportunities for Trust involvement
around health issues
Increase the level of knowledge & skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop
their professional abilities.
Dissemination of knowledge through engagement in report writing, and reviewing, taking full responsibility for technical
accuracy and reliability and being sensitive to the wider implications of that dissemination
Please refer to the Job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a relevant science for example Healthcare MSc in a relevant science.
- State registered Clinical Scientist in Clinical Haematology
- Broad experience of Clinical Haematology
- Further research qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working in a Haematology and or Blood Sciences laboratory as either a BMS and or trainee Clinical
- Scientist
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills, both written and spoken
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work based on clinical need
- Sound knowledge base
- Autonomy of decision making for individual patient outcomes
- Selective clinical problem solving within the out of hours Haematology service with backup from Consultant clinical
- colleagues within the Department
- Pathology computer and programmes experience.
- Database query, spreadsheet design
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a relevant science for example Healthcare MSc in a relevant science.
- State registered Clinical Scientist in Clinical Haematology
- Broad experience of Clinical Haematology
- Further research qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working in a Haematology and or Blood Sciences laboratory as either a BMS and or trainee Clinical
- Scientist
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills, both written and spoken
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work based on clinical need
- Sound knowledge base
- Autonomy of decision making for individual patient outcomes
- Selective clinical problem solving within the out of hours Haematology service with backup from Consultant clinical
- colleagues within the Department
- Pathology computer and programmes experience.
- Database query, spreadsheet design
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
