Biomedical Scientist - Haematology

Esneft; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Join to apply for the Biomedical Scientist - Haematology role at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

The Haematology laboratory at Colchester is looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated person to join the team as a Biomedical Scientist. You must have a HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

You will join the team of rotating Biomedical Scientist staff, contributing to all areas of Haematology laboratory diagnostic work and developing a broad range of skills.

You will join a friendly, busy department that has a close working relationship with our clinical consultant staff. We are MHRA compliant and UKAS accredited.

The Haematology Department has Sysmex XN 2000 and Werfen ACL TOP 550 analysers. The Blood Transfusion Department has the Grifols Erytra blood grouping system. Our LIMS system is Clinisys WinPath Enterprise.

We are clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by working together to meet our service users' needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best pathology staff. We encourage our staff to undertake internal and external courses to aid their development, and you will be supported in developing your skills and career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake testing and processing of biomedical specimens, analysis, and entering of results onto the computer.
• Work flexibly in reflection of service needs; this may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24-hour, 7 days per week service.
• Supervise and/or train less experienced staff in your area of work and competency.
• Maintain and promote a professional image of the Pathology Department.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients’ own homes.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Contact Information:

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Wayne Jones Job title: Haematology Lab Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01206 742406

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care