About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Coagulation including training officer responsibilities.
Are you an experienced Biomedical Scientist who is passionate about developing others as well as delivering high-quality diagnostic services? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Biomedical Scientist to join our combined Haematology and Coagulation Department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced scientific practice with a significant training and workforce development role. Approximately 50% of your time will be dedicated to supporting education, training and competency development across the department, helping to shape the next generation of Biomedical Scientists through registration portfolios, specialist qualifications and apprenticeship programmes. The remaining time will be spent undertaking the duties of an Advanced Biomedical Scientist within our busy and progressive Haematology and Coagulation service.
You'll play a key role in maintaining high standards of training, quality and patient care whilst working closely with senior scientific staff, training officers and departmental managers. Reporting to the Section Manager, you'll collaborate with colleagues across Laboratory Medicine and the wider Trust to support service development, staff progression and continuous improvement.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Responsibilities:
You'll lead and support training activities across the department, providing guidance to staff undertaking IBMS Registration Portfolios, Specialist Portfolios and apprenticeship programmes.You'll undertake staff appraisals, monitor training progress and work closely with departmental Training Officers, educational providers and external stakeholders.You'll write, review and update SOPs, competency assessments and training materials to ensure compliance with departmental and accreditation requirements.You'll perform audits, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support the continual development of our quality management system.You'll undertake a range of routine and specialist Haematology and Coagulation investigations and contribute to the introduction and validation of new procedures and equipment.You'll support the day-to-day operational management of the department and act as a source of scientific and technical expertise for colleagues.
What experience and skills you'll need:
You'll need to be HCPC registered and hold current IBMS Membership or Fellowship.You'll need a minimum of three years' post-registration experience and be able to demonstrate active continuing professional development, including a two-year CPD summary.You'll need experience of supporting, mentoring or training staff and a genuine enthusiasm for workforce development.You'll need excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.You'll need experience of quality management activities, including audits, SOP review and service improvement.You'll be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and participate in departmental rotas as required.
Additional Information:
This role includes significant responsibility for training, education and competency management and is ideally suited to someone who enjoys developing others.Previous experience supporting IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships or acting as a Training Officer would be advantageous.The post is based at Southampton General Hospital within the Haematology and Coagulation Department.Professional registration, qualification checks and pre-employment screening will be required in line with NHS employment standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential
HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree (BSc) or other HCPC approved degree/top ups HCPC registered Evidence of current CPD activities MSc or equivalent level of knowledge in relevant discipline Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline or experience demonstrating an equivalent level of knowledge / experience relevant to the role Experience of working at band 6 level (or equivalent) to include the ability to provide supervision / leadership and troubleshoot non-routine issues as they arise
Desirable
Experience in a large acute hospital laboratory IT competency (hospital IT systems, outlook, Microsoft)
Trust Values Essential
Patients First Always Improving Working Together
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)