Job summary
We are seeking capable, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Haematology & Blood Transfusion department within Blood Sciences. This post is based at the County Hospital site, but successful candidates are also expected to provide cover as required at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site in Stoke-on-Trent. You must have full HCPC registration for appointment as a Senior Biomedical Scientist along with an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology/Transfusion or equivalent and either anMSc, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent in biomedical science plus additional specialist training relevant to the post.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality and highly specialised diagnostic service through scientific and technical activities including performing laboratory investigations, analysing, interpreting and reporting results; ensuring that standards of quality and service delivery
Participate in and advise on, the routine workload, including complex and highly specialised techniques, using specialist knowledge and experience of practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical expertise
To have and use an extensive knowledge of the disease process and the clinical relevance and appropriateness of diagnostic tests requested. Therefore understands why certain tests (including the abbreviations and medical terminology) are requested in certain pathological situations and to advise clinicians regarding the clinical relevance and appropriateness of diagnostic tests.
Take a lead role in service development and equipment or procedural evaluation, including the implementation of new techniques.
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
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information or contact Louise Rogers on 01782 674249
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information or contact Louise Rogers on 01782 674249
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- BSc, Registration and Specialist
- MSc, HSD or alternative
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- Knowledge of relevant laboratory data management systems and policies. Understands the importance of data integrity and confidentiality
- Knowledge of relevant quality procedures.
- Health and Safety knowledge.
- Up-to-date knowledge of national Clinical pathology Accreditation standards and their application (as relevant to the specialty).
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
Desirable
- Attended formal management course
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post-registration practical experience of working in relevant Pathology discipline in a busy laboratory environment.
- oOne or more sub-specialised analytical or clinical areas
- oSupervising / managing staff.
- oTraining a range of 'students' e.g. medical , scientific and support staff
- oPathology IT systems
- oWorking with complex and specialist laboratory equipment.
- oMaintenance on a variety of laboratory equipment
- oParticipation in audit and service development projects.
- oActive liaison with clinicians and healthcare professionals.
- Working in a team and alone Intermediate and accurate IT skills.
- Have good manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination skills for accuracy and fine adjustment of equipment.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical skills with the ability to work in a methodical and systematic way.
- oEffectively apply skills and knowledge oWork with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute to their review and
- oWork within safe systems of work and report any deficiencies in those systems.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute NHS Trust
- Experience in presenting data to clinical and scientific audiences in a range of formats.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective Pathology networks with internal and external colleagues.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional personal presentation and manner.
- Positive attitude and flexible
- Must participate in the required rota pattern for the department.
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participating out of routine hours service arrangements when required to do so.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if/as relevant - primary place of work as per JD but occasionally may be reasonably asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology Services.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- BSc, Registration and Specialist
- MSc, HSD or alternative
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- Knowledge of relevant laboratory data management systems and policies. Understands the importance of data integrity and confidentiality
- Knowledge of relevant quality procedures.
- Health and Safety knowledge.
- Up-to-date knowledge of national Clinical pathology Accreditation standards and their application (as relevant to the specialty).
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
Desirable
- Attended formal management course
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post-registration practical experience of working in relevant Pathology discipline in a busy laboratory environment.
- oOne or more sub-specialised analytical or clinical areas
- oSupervising / managing staff.
- oTraining a range of 'students' e.g. medical , scientific and support staff
- oPathology IT systems
- oWorking with complex and specialist laboratory equipment.
- oMaintenance on a variety of laboratory equipment
- oParticipation in audit and service development projects.
- oActive liaison with clinicians and healthcare professionals.
- Working in a team and alone Intermediate and accurate IT skills.
- Have good manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination skills for accuracy and fine adjustment of equipment.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical skills with the ability to work in a methodical and systematic way.
- oEffectively apply skills and knowledge oWork with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute to their review and
- oWork within safe systems of work and report any deficiencies in those systems.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute NHS Trust
- Experience in presenting data to clinical and scientific audiences in a range of formats.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective Pathology networks with internal and external colleagues.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional personal presentation and manner.
- Positive attitude and flexible
- Must participate in the required rota pattern for the department.
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participating out of routine hours service arrangements when required to do so.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if/as relevant - primary place of work as per JD but occasionally may be reasonably 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).
