Job summary
We a vacancy for a Specialist Biomedical Scientists within our Core Haematology & Blood Transfusion sections at the Freeman Hospital.
The Core Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections provides a comprehensive range of routine and specialist testing to meet the requirements of the numerous clinical specialties within the Trust and regionally. Examples of these clinical specialties include Clinical Haematology, Haemophilia, the Great North Trauma Centre which is a level 1 major trauma centre, the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, the Institute of Transplantation, amongst others.
- Interview date: 17th January 2024
- 37 hours 30 minutes /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- The Blood Sciences Department is part of the Integrated Laboratory Medicine Directorate and is based at both the Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary. Blood Sciences plays a pivotal role in the provision of 10 million diagnostic tests per year, which are essential for the delivery of high-quality clinical care within all Directorates of the Trust and in Primary Care. The Department holds full UKAS accreditation and offers one of the largest ranges of specialties within the country.
- The Blood Sciences Department has a strong track record of staff development and career progression, including support for MSc's and the IBMS HSD.
- You should have excellent communication skills and able to work effectively either as part of a team or independently.
- Key tasks will involve the processing, analysis and reporting of blood and other biological samples using state of the art laboratory equipment. It is essential that applicants will be able to take a full part in the out of hours shift system following an extensive training program. Movement between the two hospital sites is also a possibility.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16.000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The department of Blood Sciences plays a pivotal role in provision of diagnostic services, which are essential for the delivery of high quality clinical care, both within the Trust and in Primary Care.
- The post holder will act as an experienced and specialist registered Biomedical Scientist to provide a comprehensive and continuous 24/7 Blood Sciences service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment. They will confirm analytical and technical validity of investigations, liaising with clinical staff to ensure diagnosticallyabnormal results are acted upon urgently.
- Responsibilities:
- The post holder may rotate through different sections of Blood Sciences as required.
- Perform analytical and other laboratory work as directed by senior staff within Blood Sciences.
- Ensure satisfactory completion and validation of routine and specialist analyses.
- Ensure data integrity when entering demo graphics and results into the laboratory information system.
- Operate subject to manufacturer's constraints and laboratory policy, instruments and analysers in, or associated with, the laboratory.
- To troubleshoot, repair and maintain instruments and analysers in, or associated with, the laboratory for correct operation, keeping equipment in optimal condition for use, making adjustments as necessary.
- Check the validity and reliability of analytical processes, maintaining and monitoring satisfactory performance by use of internal quality control.
- Ensure prompt referral of results that exceed action limits in accordance with departmental policy.
- Adhere to laboratory quality control and Health & Safety policies, ensuring documentation of maintenance procedures, lot numbers and control material.
- Maintain an up to date relevant knowledge of the technical aspects of the laboratory.
- To continually improve service provision by, when necessary, contributing to the development of SOPs or undertaking development work.
- In the absence of the Section Leaders supervise the work of a section.
- Assist Section Leaders in the organisation of work within a subsection of Blood Sciences.
- In the absence of the Section Leader ensure adequate stocks of reagents and consumables are available for the efficient running of the section.
- Undertake, when required, training of rotational Section Leaders staff within a section of Blood Sciences.
- Undertake training of Registered Biomedical Scientists and Trainee BMS staff within a section of Blood Sciences.
- Participate, under the supervision of the Section Leader, in any audit connected with a section of Blood Sciences
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The department of Blood Sciences plays a pivotal role in provision of diagnostic services, which are essential for the delivery of high quality clinical care, both within the Trust and in Primary Care.
- The post holder will act as an experienced and specialist registered Biomedical Scientist to provide a comprehensive and continuous 24/7 Blood Sciences service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment. They will confirm analytical and technical validity of investigations, liaising with clinical staff to ensure diagnosticallyabnormal results are acted upon urgently.
- Responsibilities:
- The post holder may rotate through different sections of Blood Sciences as required.
- Perform analytical and other laboratory work as directed by senior staff within Blood Sciences.
- Ensure satisfactory completion and validation of routine and specialist analyses.
- Ensure data integrity when entering demo graphics and results into the laboratory information system.
- Operate subject to manufacturer's constraints and laboratory policy, instruments and analysers in, or associated with, the laboratory.
- To troubleshoot, repair and maintain instruments and analysers in, or associated with, the laboratory for correct operation, keeping equipment in optimal condition for use, making adjustments as necessary.
- Check the validity and reliability of analytical processes, maintaining and monitoring satisfactory performance by use of internal quality control.
- Ensure prompt referral of results that exceed action limits in accordance with departmental policy.
- Adhere to laboratory quality control and Health & Safety policies, ensuring documentation of maintenance procedures, lot numbers and control material.
- Maintain an up to date relevant knowledge of the technical aspects of the laboratory.
- To continually improve service provision by, when necessary, contributing to the development of SOPs or undertaking development work.
- In the absence of the Section Leaders supervise the work of a section.
- Assist Section Leaders in the organisation of work within a subsection of Blood Sciences.
- In the absence of the Section Leader ensure adequate stocks of reagents and consumables are available for the efficient running of the section.
- Undertake, when required, training of rotational Section Leaders staff within a section of Blood Sciences.
- Undertake training of Registered Biomedical Scientists and Trainee BMS staff within a section of Blood Sciences.
- Participate, under the supervision of the Section Leader, in any audit connected with a section of Blood Sciences
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a Blood Sciences discipline
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- nstitute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Specialist Portfolio, IBMS Diploma of Specialist Practice, Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) Log Book or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Undertaking post grad qualifications
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a Blood Sciences discipline
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- nstitute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Specialist Portfolio, IBMS Diploma of Specialist Practice, Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) Log Book or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Undertaking post grad qualifications
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).
