Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job Description

Derbyshire Pathology – Chesterfield Royal Hospital SiteBand 5/6 BMS Haematology & Blood TransfusionWe are inviting applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join our friendly and hardworking team in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.Derbyshire Pathology is a partnership between the departments of Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Royal Derby Hospital, providing a wide range of services for both Trusts and Derbyshire GP’s, serving a population of over 1 million. Our diagnostic services are on both sites and this post is based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.You will be based in the Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion sections within the combined Blood Sciences laboratory. You will help to deliver technical excellence; attention to detail and a professional attitude in this busy department is crucial. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in haematology, coagulation and/or blood transfusion.This is a shift position and once in post the successful candidate will be working towards achieving competencies to join the 24/7 shift system; carrying out night, late, early and weekend shifts. Experience and/or ability to work autonomously for long periods of time at varying start and finish times is essential. In the absence of experience, a commitment to proactively work towards this and an awareness of the requirements is needed.This is an exciting time to join Derbyshire Pathology and proactive individuals, with drive and dedication will excel in this post. Involvement in quality management activities and various projects will be expected, so an aptitude with Microsoft Office programs is preferable. Experience of using Qpulse would be an advantage.Our modern Laboratories are well equipped with a Sysmex XN9000 line in haematology; with 2 XN 10’s and an XN20 that has extended white cell precursor counting and fluorescent platelet counting. A DI-60 and TS-10 complete the line to give a comprehensive haematology system. Other analysers in the automated laboratory include Starrsed ESR analyser and Sysmex coagulation analysers. Blood film morphology is a key activity in Haematology and candidates will be required to possess competence in this area, or be able to demonstrate a desire and ability to learn.The Blood Transfusion department have 2 Biorad IH1000 blood grouping analysers and the Bloodhound electronic tracking system for blood and blood products.We have full UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189:2012. To help maintain our full UKAS accreditation the successful candidate will be involved in service development including verification of equipment, auditing, and reviewing of documents.As part of a University Hospital the training and development of staff is one of our five Trust objectives. You will be provided with support in your professional career development and encouraged to be involved in the development of others. Both The Royal Derby Hospital and Chesterfield Royal Hospital are accredited as training laboratories by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios.We welcome applications from experienced candidates, but also candidates that are working towards their Institute of Biomedical Science Specialist Portfolio. Remuneration will be dependent on level of qualifications and experience, until the required qualification level is met.This is an opportunity to join a friendly, well-motivated team and we would encourage you to contact us to discuss the post further or to arrange an informal visit.In return we will offer:

The opportunity to work across specialities and rotations

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development, together with an opportunity to work across some or all of our 5 sites depending on specialty

Support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond

Friendly, supportive and caring colleagues

A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key facts about our Trust:

Every day our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients

We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week

An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – the 6th largest in the country

Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients every day

We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres

We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres

We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

We employ 12,000 staff across our 5 hospital sites

We have a Director of Allied Health Professionals who is committed to provide leadership, progression and direction to AHPs

Closing date of applications - 4 October 2020Interview Date - 16 October 2020Due to COVID-19 and the Governments guidance on social distancing your interview may be carried out via Microsoft Teams. If this is the case you will be notified in advance so that if you don’t have the app you can download it either on to your phone or computer/laptop. The download is free of charge. Where your interview is face to face, the Trust will ensure social distancing. You will be required to wear a mask on all UHDB premises. If you have Covid-19 related symptoms or are shielding and have been invited for a face to face interview please request a Microsoft Teams interview.Trac emails can sometimes go in to your junk mail so please check this for feedback on your application.For further details please contact:Maxine Hambidge - Blood Sciences Service ManagerChesterfield Royal Hospital SiteTel:Email: