About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Haematology Trainee Clinical Scientist who will work alongside our Principal and Consultant Clinical Scientists within the department of Haematology at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, supporting the Haematology medical team.
Main duties of the job
The role includes providing scientific advice to clinicians, participating in the duty scientist rota, and contributing to patient management through effective communication of complex findings.
They will advise on and interpret a range of specialist haematology and transfusion investigations.
The post holder will support quality management, service development, and staff training, ensuring compliance with ISO 15189, BSH guidance, and MHRA requirements. A strong focus on patient safety and clinical governance is essential. The role also supports professional development. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop advanced practice skills and to apply for the Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) programme at an appropriate stage in their career. Support will include mentorship from senior/consultant clinical scientists. Opportunities to gain advanced clinical, leadership, and audit experience. Involvement in complex cases, MDT work, and service development. Access to research and presentation opportunities. Guidance with the HSST application process (including feedback and preparation). Development time, where service allows, to build a portfolio.
About us
Physical Effort
Restricted position for long periods; frequent light effort for several short periods; occasional moderate effort for several short periods
Microscope or similar work; lifts, moves boxes, trays, pushes trolleys; manoeuvres patients for tests
Mental Effort
Frequent requirement for concentration, work pattern unpredictable; occasional/frequent requirement for prolonged concentration
Concentration for tests, investigations, frequent interruptions for urgent tests; microscope or equivalent work for lengthy periods
Working Conditions
Occasional/frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions
Handles contained or controlled hazardous materials, contact with body fluids, verbal abuse
Emotional Effort
Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
May work with terminally ill, upset, distressed patients, carers
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide and receive complex information where tact and persuasive skills are required, barriers to understanding; provide and receive highly complex information/ present complex information to large groups
Communicates test, other technical information to patients who may have sensory, physical or learning disabilities, relatives & carers; exchanges specialist information with colleagues from own and other disciplines/ presents research findings to conferences or other large groups.
Highly specialist expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge & experience
Understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired through training to masters degree or equivalent level of knowledge in Haematology/Transfusion.
Complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of options
Analysis and interpretation of test, investigation results.
Plan straightforward tasks, some ongoing
Plans activity/workload of self and/or others.
Developed physical skills, manoeuvring of people; highly developed physical skills where accuracy important for manipulation of fine tools, materials/ high degree of precision, co-ordination
Skills for positioning patients for tests; hand eye co-ordination for e.g. inoculating specimens, manipulating specimens / use of fine tools, materials requiring high degree of precision and hand-eye co-ordination.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist (candidates awaiting IBMS/AHCS equivalence outcome or HCPC registration certificate are eligible to apply for the post). Relevant Level 7 (M level) qualification in Haematology accepted by HEE/NSHCS for entry to HSST Haematology/Transfusion programme
Desirable
Other relevant professional qualifications (e.g. scientific, management and leadership) etc
Skills and Ability Essential
Highly professional Must work within HCPC Code of Practice Patient-centred approach Excellent communication skills Individual and team working Respects confidentiality
Desirable
Working across organisation Multi-professional working Networking skills
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Minimum of 3 years experience working as a STP in a Haematology/Blood Transfusion Laboratory/or working at a Band 7 level Healthcare Scientist in Haematology/Transfusion Research and innovation Quality management, accreditation and regulatory compliance Writing procedures, protocols and policies. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Can demonstrate clinical practice experience e.g. direct patient care, advice and guidance, developing clinical pathways, clinical audit, clinical research etc Membership of relevant professional organisations (e.g. BSH, BBTS, ISTH etc) Change management Teaching and training others (multi-professional) Leading a team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)