Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology and Blood Transfusion team at Harrogate District Hospital as Advanced Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion.
The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.
The team at Harrogate is small and friendly requiring a high degree of team work and co-operation from its members so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close knit environment fostered in the department.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week and would suit anyone who holds at least one of the following qualifications:
IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in blood transfusion, transfusion science or Haematology
MSc or FIBMS in a science discipline
Main duties of the job
The Haematology Department has two Sysmex XN-1000 full blood count analysers and two ACL Topp 550 coagulation analysers. Blood transfusion has two Grifols Blood Grouping analyser.
Following successful UKAS assessments all sections of Pathology are compliant with ISO15189 standards and fully accredited. The department has excellent IT systems with ICE requesting & reporting, Clinisys Winpath LIMS, and Q Pulse quality management system.
- To have responsibility for the management and performance of the Transfusion laboratory to provide the specialized Transfusion service for the Trust.
- This is an advanced role and the post-holder will act as lead scientist in Blood Transfusion and be part of both the Hospital Transfusion Team (HTT) & the Hospital Transfusion Committee (HTC).
- This post includes line management of scientific and technical staff, quality assurance and training of staff.
About us
Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Parish on rebecca.parish2@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Parish on rebecca.parish2@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC Registration as BMS
- Applicants will be expected to hold at least one of the following qualifications: oIBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in blood transfusion, transfusion science or Haematology oMSc or FIBMS in a science discipline oBBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science
- At least five years post registration experience in a Transfusion laboratory.
Desirable
- BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science
- Management experience
- Trained in internal audit
- Experience of routine Haematology
- Experience of delivering change
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC Registration as BMS
- Applicants will be expected to hold at least one of the following qualifications: oIBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in blood transfusion, transfusion science or Haematology oMSc or FIBMS in a science discipline oBBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science
- At least five years post registration experience in a Transfusion laboratory.
Desirable
- BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science
- Management experience
- Trained in internal audit
- Experience of routine Haematology
- Experience of delivering change
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).
