Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in the Blood Sciences Department at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for a State Registered, Specialist Biomedical Scientists based in the Biochemistry laboratory on our Royal Lancaster Infirmary site in Lancaster, Lancashire. The post requires participation in the out of hours rota.University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is composed of three main hospital sites: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital covering a wide geographical area encompassing North Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
The Blood Science laboratories across the Trust work closely together to provide an efficient, high quality service utilising common analytical platforms and IT systems provided through a managed service contract with Beckman Coulter UK.The department is committed to continuous development and quality improvement, and you must be equally committed to these principles. There will be opportunities available for further developing your skills in all aspects of Blood Sciences to enable to you fulfil your potential and further your career.Applications will not be considered from candidates who are not registered as Biomedical Scientists with the HCPC.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
UHMBT Pathology is working in collaboration with other providers in Lancashire and South Cumbria in order to provide a streamlined single pathology service for 1.6 million people to secure our services for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration
- Specialist portfolio in Biochemistry or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills
- Proven ability to manage resources effectively
- Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team
- Full understanding and awareness of the Standards for accreditation of medical laboratories
- NHS or other public sector experience
- Quality management experience
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Ability to build a cohesive team by encouraging a positive approach to new working skills
- Highly developed communication skills including report writing, presentation, facilitation and influencing skills
- Excellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office suite and computerised Pathology systems
- Demonstrable analytical problem solving skills and experience
- Meticulous, ensuring accurate data input and calculations
- Effective personal and time management skills with ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels with customer focused skills and a professional and approachable manner
- Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
Other requirements
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
- Ability to travel as required
- Ability to comply with the Trust's policies
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Sciences (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration
- Specialist portfolio in Biochemistry or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills
- Proven ability to manage resources effectively
- Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team
- Full understanding and awareness of the Standards for accreditation of medical laboratories
- NHS or other public sector experience
- Quality management experience
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Ability to build a cohesive team by encouraging a positive approach to new working skills
- Highly developed communication skills including report writing, presentation, facilitation and influencing skills
- Excellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office suite and computerised Pathology systems
- Demonstrable analytical problem solving skills and experience
- Meticulous, ensuring accurate data input and calculations
- Effective personal and time management skills with ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels with customer focused skills and a professional and approachable manner
- Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
Other requirements
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
- Ability to travel as required
- Ability to comply with the Trust's policies
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).
