Job summary
Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to work as part of the friendly and welcoming team in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory at this busy hospital.
We have XN9000's and Werfen ACLTOP analysers in Haematology and Biorad IH1000's in Blood transfusion.
Working in Haematology & Blood Transfusion, you will undertake specialist analyses and routine work of the Blood Sciences department.
Once fully trained you will work on the shift system working across the two disciplines. Working in line with UKAS standards and within the BSQR using our SOP's. The department uses XN9000's and Werfen ACLTOP analysers in Haematology and Biorad IH1000's in Blood Transfusion.
It is essential that you have completed the Certificate of Competence to be considered for this post.
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What challenges do you think you'll face during your first 90 days in this post.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant theoretical / practical / scientific knowledge to underpin the technical aspect of a laboratory service
Qualifications
Essential
- Heath Professions Council (HPC) registered as a Biomedical Scientist
- Biomedical Science Degree (BSc) or equivalent acceptable by Health Professions Council
- Good I.T. skills.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Further Training
Essential
- Participates in Continued
- Professional Development (CPD)
Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in a clinical laboratory during which time sufficient knowledge has been acquired to demonstrate competence in the portfolio of specialist training.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- 37.5 hrs per week, working any day of the 7 days as rostered
- Participation in the out-of-hours oncall service
- Annual attendance at Trust fire lecture
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant theoretical / practical / scientific knowledge to underpin the technical aspect of a laboratory service
Qualifications
Essential
- Heath Professions Council (HPC) registered as a Biomedical Scientist
- Biomedical Science Degree (BSc) or equivalent acceptable by Health Professions Council
- Good I.T. skills.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Further Training
Essential
- Participates in Continued
- Professional Development (CPD)
Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in a clinical laboratory during which time sufficient knowledge has been acquired to demonstrate competence in the portfolio of specialist training.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- 37.5 hrs per week, working any day of the 7 days as rostered
- Participation in the out-of-hours oncall service
- Annual attendance at Trust fire lecture
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).
