Biomedical Scientist Haematology/Blood Transfusion
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Job summary
Band 5 BMS Haematology/Blood Transfusion Queens Hospital Burton siteWe are inviting applications from experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic HCPC registered candidates to join our friendly and hardworking team in Haematology/Blood Transfusion. This is a 9 month fixed term position to provide cover for maternity leave.It is essential that the candidate is a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory experience.
Ideally, candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working in modern fully automated Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories.
Main duties of the job
The Queens Hospital Burton Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories are well equipped and currently include Sysmex FBC analysers, Starrsed ESR, Werfen coagulation and Ortho Vision analysers in Blood Bank.The successful candidate will be expected:
- To undertake specialist clinical technical work for any given area within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections of the laboratory service.
- To assist senior staff within the departments maintain and develop the service in line with departmental objectives.
- To assist with the training, instruction and supervision of trainee BMSs and MLAs within the department.
- To help maintain our full UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189) the successful candidate will be involved in service development including verification of equipment, auditing, and reviewing of documents.
- To participate in 24/7 shift systems
Closing date of applications: 15June 2023
Interview date: 29 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:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
01 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa /pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-BUR-0442
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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