Biomedical Scientist - Haematology and Blood transfusion

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2025

Job summary

We have a post within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department available for an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6).

If you are looking for a BMS position with a desire to work as part of one of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the South of England, we can offer:

o Innovative practices.o Strong, personal and professional development.o A laboratory at the forefront of the national Modernising Pathology agenda.o Forward thinking and team orientated staff.We can help you to achieve these by supporting your development by providing access to courses up to and including Master's degree. In addition we support development of staff with internal and external courses for management, Health & Safety and Quality management.

Main duties of the job

You will work in rotation within all sections of the laboratory, namely General Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion. The laboratory is well equipped with Alinity H and ACL TOP analysers. Blood Transfusion utilises IBG Galileo Blood Group Analyser.

This is an exciting time within the laboratory as we are in the process of upgrading our laboratory area and analysers.

This is a full Rota position that includes working shifts, nights (including consecutive nights) and weekends.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per Annum, including

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0372-A

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities.

Our laboratory has accreditation for UKAS ISO:15189 and is also accredited with MHRA, IIP and is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios leading to HCPC registration.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities.

Our laboratory has accreditation for UKAS ISO:15189 and is also accredited with MHRA, IIP and is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios leading to HCPC registration.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • BSc in Biomedical sciences (H)
  • HCPC registration in Biomedical sciences (H)
  • Evidence of CPD (H)
  • Specialist portfolio in haematology/BT or blood sciences

Desirable

  • MSc in Biomedical sciences

COMPETENCIES

Essential

  • Multi-tasking skills, prioritisation skills and initiative
  • Team worker
  • Working out of hours

PROFESSIONAL

Essential

  • Experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion
  • Experience in blood film morphology

Desirable

  • Experience in quality procedures including validation/ verification of tests and equipment
  • Experience in a busy hub laboratory
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • BSc in Biomedical sciences (H)
  • HCPC registration in Biomedical sciences (H)
  • Evidence of CPD (H)
  • Specialist portfolio in haematology/BT or blood sciences

Desirable

  • MSc in Biomedical sciences

COMPETENCIES

Essential

  • Multi-tasking skills, prioritisation skills and initiative
  • Team worker
  • Working out of hours

PROFESSIONAL

Essential

  • Experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion
  • Experience in blood film morphology

Desirable

  • Experience in quality procedures including validation/ verification of tests and equipment
  • Experience in a busy hub laboratory

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Site Lead BMS Blood Transfusion

Kelly Kislingbury

k.kislingbury@nhs.net

03006154259

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per Annum, including

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0372-A

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


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