About this role
Job summary
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Band 6 - Full Time- Permanent
Applications are invited from HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists with the relevant Haematology & Blood Transfusion experience and qualifications to join our busy Blood Science department.
Applicants without Specialist portfolio will be considered for a band 5 position but will be expected to complete Specialist portfolio within a specified timeframe if successful.
Tameside General Hospitalis situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.
We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory (iSoft Telepath), with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with 3 x Beckman DxH 900 (Haematology), 2 x Werfen ACL TOP 350, 2 x Ortho Vision (Transfusion), 1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics), 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry), 2 x Beckman DxI (Immunoassay), Tosoh G11 (HbA1c/ HbV) and Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis).
We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory. Applicants will be expected to participate in our 9 week continuous shift pattern which provides the 24 hour service required for each department.
Main duties of the job
To carry out technical and scientific operations in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department on a day to day basis enabling the provision of a high quality Pathology service to Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT.
To work as a Biomedical Scientist in Haematology/Blood Transfusion as part of the out of hours 24/7 shift rota (currently 1:9)
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience Essential
Registration with Health Professions Council Experience in a UK laboratory post registration Experience in the NHS Band 6 Specialist Portfolio from IBMS in Haematology, Blood Transfusion
Desirable
Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science Willing to pursue further qualifications
IT Essential
Working knowledge of laboratory information and management computer systems Working knowledge of standard IT packages e.g. word processing and spread sheets
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Evidence of CPD Ability to work within all areas of the department Evidence of working autonomously Possess good interpersonal and communication skills Possess technical skills relevant to the role Problem solving and troubleshooting ability.
Desirable
Evidence of involvement in Quality Management Evidence of supporting the learning of others
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Tameside Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)