About this role
Job summary
NHS Band 6 Salary:£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
We provide Acute Hospital services for a local population of around 675,000 people across Portsmouth, South East Hampshire and beyond. We have over 8,700 staff, 1,200 beds and an annual turnover close to £800 million. More than 200 military personnel work alongside us at the QA Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To be considered for this position, HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist is required. Demonstrable Laboratory experience is essential at Band 5 level, ideally from working in a Haem-Onc immunophenotyping laboratory. Specialist training will be provided for the successful candidate. Eventual progression to B7 is part of the workforce plan, commensurate on attaining the appropriate levels of training and competency which may take 1 3 years depending on candidates experience and skills when entering the role.
The Blood Sciences Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust operates Beckman Coulter DX-Flex and Aquios flow cytometers and utilises LUCID Duraclone Panels to deliver a comprehensive flow cytometry service for the diagnosis of haematological malignancies and immune monitoring.
Attendance at reporting MDT s with the Consultant Haematologists is encouraged as an element of professional learning and development and we also benefit from the knowledge and experience of a Consultant Clinical Scientist led Immunology service.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic service. Therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to examine referral indices and then select appropriate panels, analyse complex data sets and produce immunophenotyping reports in a timely manner to support clinical decision making.
Therefore, workflow management and good communication skills are crucial elements of this role. Key responsibilities: prepare samples and reagents, stock ordering, writing and review of documents, audits, IQC and EQA performance monitoring, staff supervision and training, assisting the Section Lead with quality management to maintain UKAS accreditation.
Please see attached full Job Description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
At least two years experience working in a relevant clinical laboratory environment
Qualifications Essential
BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist Be able to demonstrate a broad level of specialist knowledge and practical experience by possession of an Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Portfolio or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Evidence of supervisory experience Evidence of training and developing staff Evidence of contribution to service improvement
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to use highly complex automated equipment and associated computer software systems Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy and hand to eye coordination in repetitive manual techniques Ability to work in a timely methodical and organised manner Ability to undertake the technical validation of results The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision The ability to supervise and train laboratory staff effectively Knowledge to undertake the accurate interpretation of diagnostic laboratory results Excellent verbal and written communication skills A knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures within a clinical laboratory An understanding of laboratory Quality Management Systems Can use Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable
Practical knowledge of departmental equipment and methods
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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)