Job summary
Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
The Blood Sciences department has a vacancy for a Biomedical Scientist Band 6 (dependent on experience). A Band 5 applicant would potentially be considered. We would like to recruit a BMS specifically with Haematology and Transfusion experience into this post.
The role includes working as part of an multidisciplinary trained BMS team within Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The role includes the requirement that the post holder will take part in the 24/7 cover provided by the laboratory, including days, nights and weekends when a gap on the rota arises.
Should you have Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience, you must be willing to learn the Biochemistry aspect of the role.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure the work within Blood Sciences is processed to the required standard, within agreed turnaround times and appropriate action is taken when necessary following departmental procedure.
- To perform equipment maintenance and quality control of test procedures to agreed schedules within assigned area.
- To monitor, maintain and clean equipment, to undertake basic trouble shooting and inform section leader (Senior BMS) of non-conformities.
- To ensure the safe storage and supply of blood products and components to patients.
- To contribute to providing reports in a timely manner to contribute to patient care and treatment.
- Under strict protocols validate and authorise routine and specialist results, or refer to Blood Sciences Clinical staff for release to users.
- To participate in the rotation through, and maintain competency in all relevant departments of the Blood Sciences laboratories.
- To assist with laboratory stores and maintenance of consumable stocks.
- To suggest ways to improve working practices.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BMS Degree
- 2 years shift experience/specialist portfolio (Band 6)
Desirable
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio
- Other qualification (eg MSc, management etc)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experienced with working out of hours within blood transfusion and Haematology
- Be fully competent with the use of standard laboratory analysers across the various disciplines (Transfusion, Haematology and/or Biochemistry)
- Be proficient in the use of information technology, in particular lab computer system.
Desirable
- Lab Experience in Biochemistry / Hematology / Transfusion
- Multidisciplinary experience (Biochemistry / Haematology / Transfusion)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Maintaining a CPD Portfolio
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BMS Degree
- 2 years shift experience/specialist portfolio (Band 6)
Desirable
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio
- Other qualification (eg MSc, management etc)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experienced with working out of hours within blood transfusion and Haematology
- Be fully competent with the use of standard laboratory analysers across the various disciplines (Transfusion, Haematology and/or Biochemistry)
- Be proficient in the use of information technology, in particular lab computer system.
Desirable
- Lab Experience in Biochemistry / Hematology / Transfusion
- Multidisciplinary experience (Biochemistry / Haematology / Transfusion)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Maintaining a CPD Portfolio
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).
