About this role
Job summary
Biomedical Scientist (Band 5)
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) has a vacancy for HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists (Band 5 practitioner level) .
Consideration will be given to candidates who will become state registered within 12 months of appointment. In this case Annex 21 of agenda for change will apply (@75%).
This is a permanent full time post offering the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to work in the Automated Testing Department at the Welsh Blood Service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will perform a variety of routine and specialist scientific and technical tasks within the laboratories of the WBS which will include processing and testing of blood and blood components, selection & distribution of blood, blood components and commercial products, quality monitoring of components and cold chain logistics.
The successful applicant will work at a level to ensure that all processes meet the requirements of the UK Guidelines for Blood Transfusion and the EU Directive as inspected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
As a Biomedical Scientist there will be a requirement to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota and variable shift patterns including weekend working. Applicants must be within a 3 0-minute journey time of the Talbot Green base.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Please contact Ann Jones for any clarifications.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Has essential Qualifications
Aptitudes and Abilities Essential
Good organisational skills Able to use initiative Able to work with precision and accuracy Good communication skills
Experience Essential
Previous teamwork Experience of working to set procedures Evidence of Laboratory based or GMP Experience Previous experience of working in an NHS environment
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 Welsh Blood Service
Address Welsh Blood Service
Ely Vally Road
Talbot Green
CF72 9WB
Employer's website https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)