Registered Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts has formed a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Staff will be working under UHNM within the NMCPS network.

Registered Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion (Band 5/6)

Macclesfield Hospital

Full-time

Main duties of the job

A vacancy has arisen for a Registered Biomedical Scientist based in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at Macclesfield Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team based at  Macclesfield Hospital.  You must be a strong team player who can effectively contribute to the on-going delivery and development of the service.

Please note the post holder will be required to participate in a shift rota (Agenda for Change terms and conditions), following a suitable period of training. Working days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays is an integral part of this post.

The Haematology Laboratory is equipped with two Beckman Coulter DxH 900 FBC analysers, two Werfen ACL TOP 350 coagulation analysers and Starrsed Auto Compact ESR analyser.  Blood Transfusion is equipped with Bio-Rad IH-1000  blood grouping analyser. The LIMS system is Clinisys Winpath Enterprise.

Continuous professional development is actively encouraged and attendance at appropriate internal and external courses is supported.

Cross-site working at other North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service laboratories may be a requirement.