Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 (or developmental role Band 5 with uplift on completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent in Haematology and Blood Transfusion), to join the dynamic and evolving team within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion departments at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
We would like our new team member to have good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. Previous experience of working in a UKAS accredited laboratory and experience of using a quality management system is required.
HCPC registered BMS and must have (or working towards) the IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The department is IBMS approved for training and has UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189.
Main duties of the job
- You will participate in the laboratory rotation through all sections of Haematology and Blood Transfusion and ensure that a quality service is being provided.
- Following an appropriate period of training, the post holder will be required to participate in the out-of-hours service.
- The department is well equipped using the following platforms, Horiba Yumizen H2500/H1500, Stago STA-R max, BioFlash, Sebia Capillarys 3, Immucor NEO IRIS and CliniSys WinPath.
- The laboratory is currently in process of transitioning to Beaker/SafeTtx LIMS.
About us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care healthcare services for a residential population of 375000 and an additional 100000 visitors in the holiday season.
The Haematology and Blood Transfusion department provides a comprehensive service for the Trust and the associated NHS Organisation's.
Torbay Hospital is situated in Torquay, part of the English Rivera, with spectacular scenery and some of the cleanest beaches in Britain. The unspoilt wilderness of the Dartmoor National Park is within easy reach.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Advise other health care professionals of the technical/analytical validity of results using knowledge and experience, and to refer complex queries on to more qualified staff
- Answer telephone enquiries regarding results and other general issue
- To understand when to refer more complex queries are referred to Senior members of staff
- Perform urgent analyses as requested by clinicians, utilising the most appropriate methods, techniques or analysers to provide results as soon as possible, and telephone results as required
- Plan own work schedules and those of BMS Band 5, BMS Trainees and MLAs, to ensure the results are issued from the laboratory efficiently
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Advise other health care professionals of the technical/analytical validity of results using knowledge and experience, and to refer complex queries on to more qualified staff
- Answer telephone enquiries regarding results and other general issue
- To understand when to refer more complex queries are referred to Senior members of staff
- Perform urgent analyses as requested by clinicians, utilising the most appropriate methods, techniques or analysers to provide results as soon as possible, and telephone results as required
- Plan own work schedules and those of BMS Band 5, BMS Trainees and MLAs, to ensure the results are issued from the laboratory efficiently
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Must have HCPC Registration
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent
- oProven relevant post registration experience in a Haematology /Transfusion laboratory
- BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Experience of a computerised Pathology System
- Experience of a high throughput laboratory
Desirable
- Recent Haematology & Blood Transfusion experience in an NHS laboratory
- Experience of Laboratory Accreditation to ISO15189:2012
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Must have HCPC Registration
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent
- oProven relevant post registration experience in a Haematology /Transfusion laboratory
- BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Experience of a computerised Pathology System
- Experience of a high throughput laboratory
Desirable
- Recent Haematology & Blood Transfusion experience in an NHS laboratory
- Experience of Laboratory Accreditation to ISO15189:2012
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
