Job summary
Qualified Band 5/6
An exciting Job opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, flexible and innovative individual working across the specialism of Hematology and Transfusion.
The service serves a population of over 400,000 patients and is based at both the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and the Calderdale Royal Hospital, where you will be expected to work across both sites.
The department is fully UKAS and MHRA accredited and has HCPC training status.
Main duties of the job
Qualified Band 5/6
The Hematology department is well equipped with Sysmex XN analysers, SP-10 Slide stainer, together with DI-60 Digital morphology system and the coagulation analysers are Sysmex CS 2500.
The Blood Transfusion service is delivered via the Biorad IH-1000 automated Blood grouping system and operates a state of the art Blood Track System - Haemonetics. Ensuring quality and safety for the collection, processing, storage and administration of human blood components. This system electronically records every stage of the transfusion process improving patient safety.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wishes to join and play an active role in our busy and friendly department. Participation in the 24/7 rota will be expected following a period of training. Applicants should be suitably qualified state registered biomedical scientists with HCPC registration and a completed specialist portfolio.
About us
The Hematology department is well equipped with Sysmex XN analysers, SP-10 Slide stainer, together with DI-60 Digital morphology system and the coagulation analysers are Sysmex CS 2500.
The Blood Transfusion service is delivered via the Biorad IH-1000 automated Blood grouping system and operates a state of the art Blood Track System - Haemonetics. Ensuring quality and safety for the collection, processing, storage and administration of human blood components. This system electronically records every stage of the transfusion process improving patient safety.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wishes to join and play an active role in our busy and friendly department. Participation in the 24/7 rota will be expected following a period of training. Applicants should be suitably qualified state registered biomedical scientists with HCPC registration and a completed specialist portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualified Band 5/6
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wishes to join and play an active role in our busy and friendly department. Participation in the 24/7 rota will be expected following a period of training. Applicants should be suitably qualified state registered biomedical scientists with HCPC registration and a completed specialist portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualified Band 5/6
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wishes to join and play an active role in our busy and friendly department. Participation in the 24/7 rota will be expected following a period of training. Applicants should be suitably qualified state registered biomedical scientists with HCPC registration and a completed specialist portfolio.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Degree in Biomedical Science and a completed registration portfolio
- State registration with the HCPC
- IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio in haematology / Blood Transfusion or MSc in cellular pathology or equivalent
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development.
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualifications related to Haematology / Blood Transfusion
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Willingness to comply with departmental dress code
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Willingness to take part in providing out of hours service
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Significant recent post registration experience within a Haematology / Blood transfusion department.
- Supervision and training of MLA, associate practitioners, trainee BMS, and BMS staff
- Experience of UKAS accreditation and MHRA guidelines
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development.
- Willingness to take part in providing out of hours service
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory accreditation and other quality standards associated with Clinical Haematology & Transfusion laboratories.
- To be able to deal with sensitive data in accordance with departmental and Trust guidelines.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in laboratory practice in Clinical Haematology & Transfusion
- Ability to run, maintain and fault find on laboratory equipment
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in laboratory practice in Haematology / Blood Transfusion
- Ability to run, maintain and fault find on laboratory equipment.
- Good IT Skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of laboratory and clinical audit
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of stock control systems
- Experience in Blood transfusion Blood Tracking System
- Active participation in Service Development.
- To give presentations on results of trials or audit to interested parties in the Trust
- Specialist training/ experience provided by reference laboratory/ external courses/ examination e.g. NHSTBT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Degree in Biomedical Science and a completed registration portfolio
- State registration with the HCPC
- IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio in haematology / Blood Transfusion or MSc in cellular pathology or equivalent
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development.
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualifications related to Haematology / Blood Transfusion
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Willingness to comply with departmental dress code
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Willingness to take part in providing out of hours service
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Significant recent post registration experience within a Haematology / Blood transfusion department.
- Supervision and training of MLA, associate practitioners, trainee BMS, and BMS staff
- Experience of UKAS accreditation and MHRA guidelines
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development.
- Willingness to take part in providing out of hours service
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory accreditation and other quality standards associated with Clinical Haematology & Transfusion laboratories.
- To be able to deal with sensitive data in accordance with departmental and Trust guidelines.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in laboratory practice in Clinical Haematology & Transfusion
- Ability to run, maintain and fault find on laboratory equipment
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in laboratory practice in Haematology / Blood Transfusion
- Ability to run, maintain and fault find on laboratory equipment.
- Good IT Skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of laboratory and clinical audit
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of stock control systems
- Experience in Blood transfusion Blood Tracking System
- Active participation in Service Development.
- To give presentations on results of trials or audit to interested parties in the Trust
- Specialist training/ experience provided by reference laboratory/ external courses/ examination e.g. NHSTBT
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).
