Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Blood Transfusion; Band 5

Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Blood Transfusion (Band
5)

Applications are invited for a full time HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with experience in both Haematology and Blood transfusion. Candidates need to possess an IBMS approved Biomedical Science degree.

Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working is essential. All of these skills and attributes are in line with the Trust's Right Care Behaviours.

The successful candidate will work primarily on the Bradford site but there will also be a requirement to work on a rotational basis between both hospital sites when required.

The department is well equipped, including Sysmex XN 3000 system, ACL TOP 550's, and Alifax Test1 analysers. The Blood Transfusion department is fully automated, supported by two Ortho Vision platforms and electronic blood product issue via Blood Track.

The department operates a 24/7 service utilising a 37.5 hour shift system in which you will be required to fully participate following appropriate training.

We offer excellent opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD) and further study. The laboratory holds full UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189:2022) and is an IBMS-approved training site.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) are both high-performing Trusts providing acute and specialist outreach services for local people.

ANHSFT and BTHFT have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide pathology services to both organisations and other local healthcare providers.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description, person specification and advert.

NB. We reserve the right to close this application process early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

• Holds HCPC State Registration
• BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Membership of profession body such as IBMS

• Discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
  
  Experience of working in a NHS Haematology/ Blood Transfusion laboratory
• Experience of following SOP's
• Experience of using pathology information systems such as Winpath

• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
• Organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Team player and able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Health and safety legislation
• COSHH

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.