Main area: Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5/Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hour shift pattern)
Job ref: 345-PAT6894049
Employer: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: UHNT
Town: Stockton on Tees
Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 17/02/2025
Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation. Our main priority is providing safe and high-quality care to our patients every day. If you share our passion, apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees, and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield, as well as community, therapeutic, and screening services across Durham and Teesside. Job Overview
Advert may close once a sufficient number of applications are reached An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Biochemistry Department at University Hospital of North Tees. The department provides a comprehensive and high-quality service to the acute hospital and General Practitioners in the Stockton, Hartlepool, and East Durham areas. Although the IBMS specialist diploma is a requirement, applications will be welcome from those within 3 months of completion of the qualification. You will be required to work as part of a team to undertake a full range of Biochemistry tests and assist the department in maintaining UKAS accreditation. Good communication skills, teamwork, and an aptitude for problem-solving are essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice. You will be required to fully participate in a working pattern allowing the laboratory to process specimens 24 hours a day, providing a 7 days a week service. The Department has UKAS accreditation and IBMS training approval and encourages continuous professional development. Main Duties of the Job
Under the direction of the Biochemistry Management Team, the post holder will be required to perform the routine day-to-day operations within the Biochemistry department, rotating between all sections within the specialty following approved methodologies and procedures. You will assist in the training and development of Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, and other staff grades according to departmental policy. Person Specification
Qualifications
HCPC registration MSc Biomedical Science Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience post-registration working in a Clinical Blood Transfusion and Haematology Laboratory. Out of Hours Shift experience. Experience of training staff Lead role in a specialist area of Blood Transfusion or Haematology Skills
Able to communicate and maintain good relations with all levels of staff Willing to attend courses and conferences to keep up to date and disseminate knowledge Negotiation and problem-solving skills Familiar with principles of LEAN **Please note - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early**
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We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation. Our main priority is providing safe and high-quality care to our patients every day. If you share our passion, apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees, and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield, as well as community, therapeutic, and screening services across Durham and Teesside. Job Overview
Advert may close once a sufficient number of applications are reached An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Biochemistry Department at University Hospital of North Tees. The department provides a comprehensive and high-quality service to the acute hospital and General Practitioners in the Stockton, Hartlepool, and East Durham areas. Although the IBMS specialist diploma is a requirement, applications will be welcome from those within 3 months of completion of the qualification. You will be required to work as part of a team to undertake a full range of Biochemistry tests and assist the department in maintaining UKAS accreditation. Good communication skills, teamwork, and an aptitude for problem-solving are essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice. You will be required to fully participate in a working pattern allowing the laboratory to process specimens 24 hours a day, providing a 7 days a week service. The Department has UKAS accreditation and IBMS training approval and encourages continuous professional development. Main Duties of the Job
Under the direction of the Biochemistry Management Team, the post holder will be required to perform the routine day-to-day operations within the Biochemistry department, rotating between all sections within the specialty following approved methodologies and procedures. You will assist in the training and development of Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, and other staff grades according to departmental policy. Person Specification
Qualifications
HCPC registration MSc Biomedical Science Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience post-registration working in a Clinical Blood Transfusion and Haematology Laboratory. Out of Hours Shift experience. Experience of training staff Lead role in a specialist area of Blood Transfusion or Haematology Skills
Able to communicate and maintain good relations with all levels of staff Willing to attend courses and conferences to keep up to date and disseminate knowledge Negotiation and problem-solving skills Familiar with principles of LEAN **Please note - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early**
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