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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Section Manager - Blood Transfusion

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Job summary

Applications are invited from experienced; HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with an MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent qualification/experience) for a full time Senior Biomedical Scientist (Section Manager) post in our busy Blood Transfusion Laboratory which forms part of a Blood Sciences Laboratory service at this busy District General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join our friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff and take a leading role in the day to day running of the Transfusion Laboratory, supervision, training and competency assessment of laboratory staff and quality management according to MHRA Blood Safety & Quality Regulations and UKAS standards, at this busy District General Hospital. The successful candidate will be part of the Hospital Transfusion Team.

About us

The laboratory is well equipped (Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Vision analysers and manual Biovue), fully computerised (Clinisys LabCentre system), fully UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-500DS-23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to day running of the transfusion laboratory - organising staff duty rota's to ensure service provision.

Training & competency assessment of staff according to MHRA/UKAS standards.

Provide data as required to managers.

Please see detailed Job Description & person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to day running of the transfusion laboratory - organising staff duty rota's to ensure service provision.

Training & competency assessment of staff according to MHRA/UKAS standards.

Provide data as required to managers.

Please see detailed Job Description & person specification

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • HCPC registered

Desirable

  • BBTS (or similar transfusion body) registered

Education

Essential

  • MSc or equivalent knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Training/supervision of staff
  • Problem solving
  • Working under pressure
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • HCPC registered

Desirable

  • BBTS (or similar transfusion body) registered

Education

Essential

  • MSc or equivalent knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Training/supervision of staff
  • Problem solving
  • Working under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Transfusion Laboratory Manager

Mrs Karen Farrar

karen.farrar@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390297

Details

Date posted

07 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-500DS-23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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