Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

LIMS and ordercomms Support Officer

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Haematology and Blood Transfusion teams, working to implement the new, network wide Laboratory Information System (LIMS) and ICE Ordercomms.

Work with the Haematology and Blood Transfusion team to ensure the new Laboratory Information System (LIMS) is designed, tested and implemented in line with the Network timelines alongside support the testing and implementation of ICE, the Trust's new ordercomms system.

Work with the Network project management team, IT team, Quality team and Haematology and Blood Transfusion team to help support these projects to completion, support training of staff once testing has been completed.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Haematology and Blood Transfusion teams, working to implement the new, network wide Laboratory Information System (LIMS) and ICE Ordercomms.

Work with the Haematology and Blood Transfusion team to ensure the new Laboratory Information System (LIMS) is designed, tested and implemented in line with the Network timelines alongside support the testing and implementation of ICE, the Trust's new ordercomms system.

Work with the Network project management team, IT team, Quality team and Haematology and Blood Transfusion team to help support these projects to completion, support training of staff once testing has been completed.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annumm

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252-7180877

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification
  • Experience of practice as a Biomedical Scientist, Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist in Haematology and or Blood Transfusion/ Blood Sciences

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong IT literacy skills e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Project management skills
  • Advanced keyboard skills and proficiency in Excel e.g. formulae, conditional formatting
  • Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Well organised
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a busy team
  • Ability to act on own initiative seeking support where necessary
  • Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe
  • Ability to problem solve

Desirable

  • Previous experience of writing system test scripts and testing of new laboratory IT systems or similar
  • Previous experience of using Clinisys Winpath IT System
  • Previous knowledge of a hospital blood tracking system

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification
  • Experience of practice as a Biomedical Scientist, Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist in Haematology and or Blood Transfusion/ Blood Sciences

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong IT literacy skills e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Project management skills
  • Advanced keyboard skills and proficiency in Excel e.g. formulae, conditional formatting
  • Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Well organised
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a busy team
  • Ability to act on own initiative seeking support where necessary
  • Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe
  • Ability to problem solve

Desirable

  • Previous experience of writing system test scripts and testing of new laboratory IT systems or similar
  • Previous experience of using Clinisys Winpath IT System
  • Previous knowledge of a hospital blood tracking system

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Biomedical Scientist

Hollie Bradford

hollie.bradford1@nhs.net

01322428501

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annumm

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252-7180877

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA


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