Biomedical Scientist

Job summary

The Chesterfield site of Derbyshire Pathology is looking for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join us working in the busy Haematology and Blood Transfusion departments within the Blood Sciences department.

The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly to ensure service provision while helping to deliver technical excellence with enthusiasm, attention to detail and professional, can-do attitude.

We have full UKAS ISO15189:2012 accreditation and we are also accredited with the IBMS as a training laboratory for registration and specialist portfolios.

We are inviting applications from candidates who are highly motivated and proactive to join a friendly, well-motivated team. We would encourage you to contact us to discuss the post further.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be trained, and competency assessed to join the 24/7 shift system undertaking early, late, day, night, weekend and bank holiday shifts. Therefore the ability to work autonomously for long periods of time as part of the 24/7 shift rota is essential.

The role involves but is not limited to the following:

• Processing and validation of patient specimens analysed on the Sysmex XN9000 line and CS5100 analysers.
• Reporting on blood film morphology.
• Processing, validation and cross-matching of transfusion samples using the IH100 analysers and manual techniques.
• Appropriate referral of abnormal results to clinicians.
• Monitoring of blood stocks and use of the Blood360 electronic tracking system.

• Maintenance of equipment.
• Service development inclusive of quality management activities and projects.

• Effective communication and team working.
• Experience of using our current equipment, Q-Pulse and/or CliniSys WPE would be an advantage but full training will be given.

Closing date of applications: 21 May 2023

Interview date: 2 June 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Rd, Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Rd, Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

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

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