Job summary
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
Main duties of the job
A vacancy has arisen for a Registered Biomedical Scientist based in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at Leighton Hospital.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team based at Leighton Hospital. You must be a strong team player who can effectively contribute to the on-going delivery and development of the service.
Please note the post holder will be required to participate in a shift rota (Agenda for Change terms and conditions), following a suitable period of training. Working days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays is an integral part of this post.
The Haematology Laboratory is equipped with three Beckman Coulter DxH 800 FBC analysers, 2 Werfen ACL TOP 350 coagulation analysers and Starrsed Auto Compact ESR analyser. Blood Transfusion is equipped with Bio-Rad IH-1000/IH-500 blood grouping analysers. The LIMS system is currently Clinsys LabCentre; soon to be upgraded to Clinisys Winpath Enterprise.
Continuous professional development is actively encouraged and attendance at appropriate internal and external courses is supported.
Cross-site working at other North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service laboratories may be a requirement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team based at Leighton Hospital. You must be a strong team player who can effectively contribute to the on-going delivery and development of the service.
Please note the post holder will be required to participate in a shift rota (Agenda for Change terms and conditions), following a suitable period of training. Working days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays is an integral part of this post.
The Haematology Laboratory is equipped with three Beckman Coulter DxH 800 FBC analysers, 2 Werfen ACL TOP 350 coagulation analysers and Starrsed Auto Compact ESR analyser. Blood Transfusion is equipped with Bio-Rad IH-1000/IH-500 blood grouping analysers. The LIMS system is currently Clinsys LabCentre; soon to be upgraded to Clinisys Winpath Enterprise.
Continuous professional development is actively encouraged and attendance at appropriate internal and external courses is supported.
Cross-site working at other North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service laboratories may be a requirement.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of Haematology techniques
- Effectively apply Haematology skills and knowledge to routine practice
- Familiarity with Pathology IT systems
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- Excellent IT/keyboard skills and attention to detail.
- Good manual dexterity skills and co-ordination
- Understand the role of diagnostic Haematology in a clinical setting
- Work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and contribute to their review and implementation
- Work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
- Communicate effectively and accurately by appropriate means (e.g. face to face, in writing, by phone, via video calls etc) with internal & external stakeholders
- Knowledge and understanding of applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Haematology / Blood Transfusion or equivalent
Personal qualities
Essential
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Professional personal presentation and manner
- A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a shift pattern which includes early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts and other out of hour's rotas as required.
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of Haematology techniques
- Effectively apply Haematology skills and knowledge to routine practice
- Familiarity with Pathology IT systems
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- Excellent IT/keyboard skills and attention to detail.
- Good manual dexterity skills and co-ordination
- Understand the role of diagnostic Haematology in a clinical setting
- Work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and contribute to their review and implementation
- Work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
- Communicate effectively and accurately by appropriate means (e.g. face to face, in writing, by phone, via video calls etc) with internal & external stakeholders
- Knowledge and understanding of applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Haematology / Blood Transfusion or equivalent
Personal qualities
Essential
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Professional personal presentation and manner
- A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a shift pattern which includes early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts and other out of hour's rotas as required.
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
