Senior Biomedical Scientist - Haematology

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

Job overview

The successful candidate must be:

• A Biomedical Scientist registered with the HCPC with specialist post qualification experience, and suitable additional qualifications as shown within the person specification.

with excellent written and verbal skills, qualifications and experience relevant to Haematology laboratory practice and a natural focus on quality, patient safety and service delivery. The successful candidate will provide a vital source of knowledge and support to staff, the department and the wider Blood sciences Laboratory Team. You will be joining a friendly, supportive, well-established department. You would be required to be comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team. You will work as part of the Transfusion laboratory, which sits within the Blood sciences Department. It will be necessary to liaise with clinical staff within the laboratory and across the Trust and also be involved in teaching, mentoring and assessing staff of various grades within the department; you must be flexible and have the ability to work across all CHFT sites.

In return we provide a comprehensive induction programme and yearly appraisals with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The right candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator with strong leadership skills, will be fully aware of the current issues pertinent to the Transfusion department. This will enable you to contribute effectively to developing policies, audit practice and lead the department's quality management process.

You will be a keen, well-organised and motivated individual who is capable of delivering training and education to all levels of staff.

This is a challenging post and we are looking to appoint someone who can perform the necessary tasks with immediate effect.

To apply, you must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, have extensive post-registration experience, a relevant MSc, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent, and evidence of professional development within a blood sciences discipline. (Some flexibility on qualifications due to secondment only, in order to gain valuable experience within the senior Biomedical scientist role, must complete higher specialist diploma within the secondment period).

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential criteria

• HPC Registration
• Relevant degree in Biomedical Science
• Specialist Portfolio or Equivalent (e.g. HND)
• Higher Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or Master's degree in relevant discipline or Fellowship status of the Institute or equivalent knowledge and experience

Desirable criteria

• Certificate in Healthcare Management or equivalent, Quality Qualification and Training Qualification
• IBMS membership or member of a professional body CPD scheme

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential criteria

• Significant recent experience in the National Health Service or equivalent health care organisation.
• Significant recent experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (e.g. 3 years as a specialist scientist)
• Significant recent experience in leadership, supervision and training of MLA's / AP's, Trainee BMS's and BMS staff.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development and create own personal development plan.
• Extensive post registration experience in Haematology
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Active participation in service development
• Trained in all areas of the haematology pathology department
• Knowledge of the specimen pathways for all samples, including reference laboratory tests.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in laboratory practice in Haematology
• Significant theoretical and practical knowledge of Blood Cell Morphology (Digital)
• Significant theoretical and practical knowledge of coagulation protocols
• Knowledge of physiology and pathology of disease associated with the haematology discipline.
• Ability to run, maintain and fault find on laboratory equipment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and plan and manage workload.

Desirable criteria

• Member of a professional body CPD scheme.
• Experience of stock control systems
• Experience of budgets.
• Full involvement in laboratory and clinical audit.
• Perform personal development review on members of team.
• Knowledge and participation in health and safety, clinical governance, quality management and accreditation including UKAS.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential criteria

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible attitude to working hours

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.