About this role
Job summary
*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***
There is an exciting opportunity for a Biomedical Scientists to join our team in the Blood Sciences - Haematology Laboratories primarily based at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. This post will include rotation into the Blood Transfusion, and Coagulation departments.
The department operates a 24/7 working pattern and the successful candidate will be required to participate in this rota.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must possess an IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences, ideally with relevant experience in Haematology, and hold current registration with the HCPC (Band 5/Band 6 BMS). If applying for a Band 6 role, candidates will have completed the IBMS specialist portfolio in Haematology or be ready for assessment.
Ensure all tests are performed efficiently within the assigned time and in accordance with established protocols to the required standards.
Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
Maintain complex pieces of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results are produced for patients.
To be accountable for own professional actions and work for long periods of time without direct supervision.
Assist in monitoring quality standards, perform audit as directed in line with service needs.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 4 (no portfolio), Band 5 (registered BMS) unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6 (specialist BMS). Please note, holding an MSc does not replace the need for a specialist portfolio for band 6 progression.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
(Band 4, 5 & 6) IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent (Band 5 & 6) Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical scientist (Band 5) Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent (Band 4, 5 & 6) Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competencies (Band 4&5) Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable
(Band 4, 5 & 6 ) Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training
Experience Essential
(Band 4, 5 & 6) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences * laboratory) (Band 6) Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities
Desirable
(Band 4 & 5) Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience (Band 4 & 5) Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 5) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge Essential
(Band 4, 5 & 6) Keyboard and basic IT skills (Band 4, 5 & 6) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues (Band 4, 5 & 6) Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team. (Band 6) Maintains composure in pressurised situations (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Personal Qualities Essential
(Band 6) Understand and follow clear instructions. (Band 6) Participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours shifts as required. This includes participation in a 24/7 shift pattern.
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Northen General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)