Senior Biomedical Scientist for Haematology & Blood Transfusion

Job summary

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with laboratory experience, to join our team within the Blood Sciences Clinical Laboratory at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, part of one of the largest pathology networks in the UK, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services.

The laboratory is currently moving towards full multidisciplinary working and as such you would be trained in all areas of the laboratory and be expected to cover unsocial hours as a multi-disciplined member of the team. As a new member of staff, you will be provided with suitable training with rotation in all sections of the laboratory, namely Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry. The laboratory is currently undergone an exciting overhaul of its equipment which has seen it fully equipped with; Abbott Alinity H & CI analysers, ACL TOP 550 analysers, with Immucor NEO Iris Blood Group Analysers and more to be implemented.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will practice as an HCPC Registered BMS in Haematology/ Blood Transfusion, participating fully in the practical work of the department. They will be responsible for the operation and provision of a high quality technical service. In addition they will share responsibility for the Blood Sciences section of the department along with the other Senior BMS in Blood Sciences, providing guidance to other staff as appropriate. They will also be expected to deputise for the Site Lead Blood Sciences BMS in their absence.

You will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge in the field of Haematology and Blood Transfusion and have experience managing the day to day running of the laboratory. Likewise, you must be able to show effective leadership and communication skills and be able to manage staff in a positive and efficient manner. If successful, you will also be responsible for helping to maintain UKAS ISO 15189:2012 and MHRA accreditation, by participating in all aspects of the quality management system.

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and help develop others. In addition to these requirements, you will be expected to participate in the shift rota, covering shifts spanning the 24/7 working week, once competency has been achieved. You may also expect to work at other Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service sites as required to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

About us

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.

Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

There has never been a better time to join us.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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