Biomedical Scientist - Haematology

Job overview

Would you like a rewarding career at the heart of healthcare?

A vacancy has arisen for a  Biomedical Scientist  within the Blood Sciences pathology department at Scarborough Hospital.

The successful candidate will be part of a team providing an efficient, high quality diagnostic service through participation in the specialist technical and scientific operations within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department  Department.

The department is fully equipped with the Sysmex XN  haematology analysers, Sysmex CN coagulation analysers and Grifols Eflexis analysers and Gel Column technology in Blood Transfusion.

Please note it will be a contractual requirement to participate in the 24/7 shift system upon successful competency assessment in the department.

We value our staff and fully support their professional development. For example, we have regular meetings on current topics and cases and we encourage our team to attend training courses.

As an IBMS approved training laboratory, we encourage and support all Band 5 staff to obtain the IBMS Specialist Diploma. For Band 6 staff, we encourage and support staff in achieving the IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma to enable career progression.

The laboratory is UKAS accredited and has MHRA compliance.

Please get in touch with us to arrange a tour of the laboratory to see for yourself what an interesting and friendly place it is!

Main duties of the job

Under supervision:

• To carry out the analysis of patient samples, quality controls (QC) and external quality assessment samples (EQA) according to departmental SOPs and departmental Quality Assurance Policy.
• To ensure that specialist equipment within the area of work is functioning efficiently through good housekeeping, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Technical validation of patient results.
• Communicate effectively with clinicians, nurses and other service users on information of a technical nature.
• To undertake shift work including evening, weekend and night work. This will involve working mostly alone and includes the provisional authorisation of results that are used for immediate patient management, carrying potentially serious consequences if any errors occur in the process

Applications from those working towards completion of the IBMS portfolio for HCPC registration may be considered.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.