About this role
Job summary We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Blood Transfusion team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (AFC Band 5) or Trainee Biomedical Scientist (AFC Band 5 Annex 21).
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to develop a career in transfusion science, including those working towards completion of the IBMS Registration Portfolio.
Main duties of the job
As a Biomedical Scientist / Trainee Biomedical Scientist, you will:
Undertake structured training to support the completion of the IBMS Registration Portfolio (Trainees Only)
Develop core competencies in blood transfusion laboratory practice
Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team in a busy and supportive environment
Gain exposure to a wide range of specialist transfusion services
Our Blood Transfusion department is fully automated, using Grifols Erytra technology, Gifols Blood Typing Manager, Clinisy Winpath Enterprise LIMS for electronic issue and Haemonetics Blood Track for blood component traceability.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary
Leeds Teaching hospitals is one of the largest acute hospital trusts in the UK with specialties including Haematology and Oncology (Leeds Cancer Centre), Liver and Renal transplant, Cardiology, Leeds Major Trauma Centre, a dedicated Children's hospital and a large maternity service.
The laboratory is approved for training by the IBMS, and we strongly support ongoing CPD and further study.
Information for Trainee applicants: Please note that this role is offered under Agenda for Change Band 5 Annex 21 and will be undertaken with appropriate supervision. Upon successful registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), you will transition into a fully qualified Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) role.
All Band 5 and Band 6 Biomedical Scientists are required to participate in the out-of-hours and cross-site rota, supporting services at both Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St James’s University Hospital.
Why you should join our Team Leeds Pathology Services are based across three hospital sites at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: The Leeds General Infirmary, Chapel Allerton and St James’ University Hospital.
Pathology CSU vision statement:
'The Pathology CSU will be a leading service of excellence, responsive to patient's needs, providing an environment for our valued teams that promotes innovation and engagement'.
We passionately believe in offering a world class service through our team of more than 740 dedicated professionals.
What you will bring to the role As part of the departmental team, you will be expected to perform a range of routine and more complex investigations under the supervision of a registered and experienced Biomedical Scientist.
To communicate clearly and effectively. You will be required to communicate information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organisations.
Use of LIMS, following suitable training, to enter, manage, retrieve, interpret, validate and authorise complex patient information and results.
This job requires a high degree of dexterity and precision when manipulating small tools such as pipettes, handling very small volumes of clinical material
Assisting in the ordering, receipt and appropriate storage of blood components, products, reagents and consumables.
To establish competency in established procedures and to develop new skills as experience is accrued.
To gain new knowledge through experience, formal study and participation in relevant training schemes including CPD.
To take account of changes in service delivery by demonstrating a flexible approach to work.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Cross Site
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)