Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Training Officer
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wye Valley NHS Trust (WVT) for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist Training Officer to join our Blood Sciences Department. We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist with an interest in developing staff and services to help us continue to deliver exceptional, high-quality integrated care to our patients.
WVT is an excellent place to train and develop new skills and further study will be supported. Therefore, this post will be open to individuals who don’t yet have the IBMS Specialist portfolio providing they are committed to completing the portfolio with the support of the department.
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
- BBTS Specialist Certification in Transfusion Science Practice
- IBMS Certificates of Expert Practice
- Anticoagulation Management
- Barbara Bain Morphology update for Biomedical Scientists
- Range of NEQAS meetings and courses
- In house quality training including auditing and incident management
- IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma
- Variety of webinars in all areas of Biomedical Science
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: Anticoagulation, Blood Transfusion, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Immunology. They will be expected to fully participate in the operation of the department including participation in the extended core hours and 24/7 shift system once competent.
They will assist the Blood Sciences Management Team to help assure appropriate cover to maintain department standards and turnaround times. This role also assists senior staff in the delivery of a comprehensive training and competency programme which will include monitoring of participation and performance and reporting to the Departmental Operations Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.