Biomedical Scientist Blood Sciences

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wye Valley NHS Trust (WVT) for two Biomedical Scientists to join our Blood Sciences Department. We are looking for one enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist to work on rotation through our Clinical Chemistry section, and another for Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections, with the opportunity to cross train in other disciplines; Haematology, Blood transfusion, Clinical Chemistry  and Immunology, to help us continue to deliver exceptional, high-quality integrated care to our patients.

The successful candidate will have:

• HCPC State Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• A good understanding of a Blood Sciences Department
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Training Opportunities

The Blood Sciences Department is committed to providing training opportunities to help staff to develop the skills and knowledge they require to excel in their career as a Biomedical Scientist. Opportunities include:

• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in a range of disciplines
• IBMS Certificates of Expert Practice
• NEQAS meetings and courses
• In house quality training including auditing and incident management
• IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma
• Webinars in all areas of Biomedical Science
• NHS Blood And Transplant Scientific Courses
• Anticoagulation Management
• BBTS Specialist Certification in Transfusion Science Practice
• Barbara Bain Morphology update for Biomedical Scientists

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for performing a range of scientific procedures on biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and to develop and maintain competency in all sections of the Blood Sciences Laboratory as required:  Clinical Chemistry, Anticoagulation, Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Immunology.

A 24/7 service is provided for Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Clinical Chemistry. Therefore the post holder will be expected to fully participate in the extended core hours and shift system once competent.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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