Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology/Blood Transfusion

Job overview

This is a permanent role with successful applicants being based at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford but required to also work at Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the post of Specialist Biomedical Scientist.

For the Band 6 post you must provide

Completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio or proven equivalent post registration experience

Experience of working alone during out of hours service

Willingness to participate in the out of hour’s service

Evidence of CPD

We are looking for well-motivated, HCPC registered individuals, with experience of working in an NHS pathology laboratory (or equivalent) to join our Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department based at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford.

In partnership with Beckman Coulter UK (BCUK) our pathology laboratory houses a range of equipment including: Beckman Coulter DxH 900 Analysers and Slidemaker/Stainer (SMS), IL(Werfen) TOP 770 and TOP 550 coagulation analysers, Biorad Variant II for Haemoglobinopathy screening and Ortho Vision blood grouping analysers.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be expected to participate in an ongoing quality programme to maintain compliance with the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and United Kingdom Accreditation Standards (UKAS).

This post will require full participation full in a 24/7 shift working pattern and will received enhanced pay in line with Agenda for Change unsocial hours payments for maintaining round the clock services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities:

Prioritise samples for processing and results for issuing.

Provide advice about the appropriate use of laboratory tests to users.

Perform tests and assays on all samples as necessary, according to established protocols and required standards.

Enter test results accurately onto the laboratory computer system.

Carry out identification of blood group antibodies and refer to NHSBT as required.

Carry out specialist procedures within Haematology such as blood film morphology and haemoglobinopathy screening.

Deliver accurate results of samples within agreed turnaround times.

Check validity of results and the need for repeat or further testing.

Authorise the release of results for clinical authorisation to the Consultant Haematologist.

Authorise results, which the Consultant Haematologist deems not to require clinical authorisation.

Please see attached job description for further information.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.