Senior Biomedical Scientist / Biomedical Scientist Team Manager

Job overview

Senior Biomedical Scientist / Biomedical Scientist Team Manager  - Annex 20 applies

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic, capable, flexible scientists to become a team manager with responsibility for the operational delivery of core and specialist blood transfusion services.

We are a vibrant and forward-looking service undergoing significant development with a centralised blood sciences laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington.

You will need to possess a relevant professional qualification to degree level or equivalent, an MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline and HCPC registration.

Extensive experience post HCPC registration in Blood Transfusion is required and you should hold a recognised specialist transfusion qualification.

Excellent technical, interpersonal, IT skills and a commitment to the development of your specialist discipline is essential.

Annex 20

This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries and will be involved in managing priorities, designing and implementing developments, managing and delivering training and overseeing quality within the blood sciences department as part of a multi-skilled  team.

We aim to deliver and continue to develop high quality services for both present and future clinical users of the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be part of the Blood Transfusion team based within the centralised Blood Transfusion laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. As part of the team they will be responsible for the delivery of transfusion services across the whole Trust.