Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Automated Haematology (Blood Sciences)

Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Blood Sciences – Blood Transfusion department at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership, for a substantive Band 7 Advanced Biomedical Scientist.

The post holder must demonstrate specialist knowledge and will be responsible for the operational management of the blood bank laboratory, ensuring a quality, continuous, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic service. They will support the Blood Bank Manager to ensure provision of service to patients from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Primary Care Trust.

The Blood Sciences Department is initially separated into Automated Blood Sciences and Specialist Blood Sciences services. Automated Blood Sciences comprises the disciplines of Automated Clinical Chemistry, Routine Haematology, Routine Coagulation (NGH) & Blood Transfusion. Specialist Blood Sciences further encompasses the specialised disciplines including Cell Markers, Haemolysis, Immunology and Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology.

Main duties of the job

If you would like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw we would like to hear from you.

As an integral part of the Blood Sciences Senior Team, you will have a key role in operating the framework for quality management across sections of the laboratory.

This is to include quality and clinical governance, staff development and training, information management, strategic planning, supplies management, capital procurement and personnel. You will supervise Registered BMS, Trainee BMS and Biomedical Science Assistant grades and co-ordinate the organisation of a departmental section(s) on a day-to-day basis and provide information and progress reports e.g., staffing, workload, performance, and non-conformities, to the Scientific Lead BMS section leads and Blood Sciences Manager at regular intervals.

You will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting staff attendance and allocating annual leave.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the recruiting manager to arrange a discussion about the role and where possible undertake a site visit.