Job summary
A vacancy has arisen in the Blood Sciences Department at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for an HCPC registered, Specialist Biomedical Scientist based in the Haematology and Transfusion laboratory on our Royal Lancaster Infirmary site in Lancaster.
You will be working as part of a dedicated team providing a 24/7 service to the local population. The department is committed to continuous development and quality improvement and the successful candidate must be equally committed to these principles.
Main duties of the job
The post currently attracts a recruitment and retention premium, in line with the NHS agenda for change payment schedule, in addition to standard enhancements for out of hours working.
There will be opportunities available for further developing your skills in all aspects of Haematology and Transfusion Science. Applications will not be considered from candidates not registered as Biomedical Scientists with the HCPC.
This is an interesting and challenging position within a busy Blood Science laboratory. The Blood Science laboratories across the Trust work closely together to provide an efficient, high quality service utilising common analytical platforms and IT systems provided through a managed service contract with Beckman Coulter UK.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
The Pathology department is undergoing formation of a single service with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust becoming the host organisation. As part of this transformation this post will be subject to a TUPE process which is scheduled to take place on 1st October, 2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/. More information on the Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Network can be found by visiting the Network website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/. More information on the Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Network can be found by visiting the Network website.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration
- Specialist portfolio in Haematology, Transfusion or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills
- Proven ability to manage resources effectively.
- Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team
- Full understanding and awareness of the Standards for accreditation of medical laboratories
- NHS or other public sector experience
- Quality management experience
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Ability to work as part of a cohesive team
- Highly developed communication skills including report writing.
- Excellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office suite and computerised Pathology systems
- Demonstrable analytical problem solving skills and experience
- Meticulous, ensuring accurate data input and calculations
- Effective personel and time management skills, ebility to priortise and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of ability to deal with senistive and confidential information
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to comply with the Trust's policies.
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required.
- To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration
- Specialist portfolio in Haematology, Transfusion or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills
- Proven ability to manage resources effectively.
- Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team
- Full understanding and awareness of the Standards for accreditation of medical laboratories
- NHS or other public sector experience
- Quality management experience
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Ability to work as part of a cohesive team
- Highly developed communication skills including report writing.
- Excellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office suite and computerised Pathology systems
- Demonstrable analytical problem solving skills and experience
- Meticulous, ensuring accurate data input and calculations
- Effective personel and time management skills, ebility to priortise and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of ability to deal with senistive and confidential information
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to comply with the Trust's policies.
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required.
- To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.
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).
