Biomedical Scientist Transfusion

Job Description

About the FacilityHCA Healthcare UK – The World’s largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care.HCA Laboratories has over 35 years’ experience in providing pathology services, for acute care in our HCA Hospitals, IVF Clinics, Insurance work, healthcare screening and GP services. We cover all disciplines in pathology including allergy, biochemistry and endocrinology, haematology and blood transfusion, histopathology and cytology, immunology, and microbiology and serology, with each laboratory equipped with the best available analytical instrumentation.Job Description As a Biomedical Scientist in Transfusion you will be responsible for the speedy and accurate processing of group and save samples, the interpretation and validation of results including antibody panels, crossmatching and red cell phenotyping. You will be expected to assist the department Head and Senior Biomedical Scientists in Transfusion as required. You will also be expected to participate in a multi-disciplinary analytical role within Blood Sciences enabling the provision of a comprehensive 24 hour pathology service for laboratory users.This is a full-time role working 37.5 hour per week and the salary being offered is competitive dependent on skills and experience. This is a BMS 1 position (Band 6 equivalent).The weekday shift times are:8.00am- 4.30pm9:00am – 5.30pm10:00am–18.30pm12.00pm–20.30pm.Weekends:08.00am – 13.00pm and 08.00 -20.30pm (extra payment).Reward & recognition – We reward your commitment in delivering the highest standard of care with generous and competitive benefits such as our contribution pension scheme, private medical insurance, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year; with the option to buy and sell. We invest in your career development with clear career pathways and access to further education. We can also offer you support with relocation if you are living outside of London or the UK; subject to terms and conditions.Duties and Responsibilitieso Speedy and accurate processing of sampleso Interpretation, validation and timely reporting of resultso Monitor and enter results from referral laboratorieso Participate in the Transfusion Week End Rotao Deal with telephone enquireso Assist Section Leader and BMS 3 / 2 with the day to day running of Transfusion Sectionso Ensure equipment is maintained and working correctlyo Stock control and rotationSkills and Experienceo HCPC Registeredo Must have the BBTS certificateo Member of the Institute of Biomedical Scienceso Evidence of Continual Professional DevelopmentAbout the IndividualAt HCA UK we recognise and value everyone as unique and individual; treat people with kindness and compassion; act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness and trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family. As someone looking to join our family, you will demonstrate these key values.You will also actively participate as a member of a team, working together to achieve tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate a lead by example attitude to inspire our colleagues and patients; and deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact