Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Clinical/Biomedical Scientist
Band 7
Job overview
As a professionally diverse team the philosophy of the Haemostasis and Thrombosis service is to strive for excellence. We are proud to be accredited by UKAS to ISO 15189:2012 standards, and have just undergone a successful transition inspection to ISO 15189:2022 standards.
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and motivated applicants for this part time, fixed-term post for maternity cover (22.5 hours per week)
In this post we can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role, providing a wide scope of haemostasis and thrombosis diagnostic services, using up to date and innovative technology.
You will be joining our team of experienced and dedicated Biomedical Scientists, where you will have the opportunity to work closely with our medical team in the Kent Haemophilia and Thrombosis Comprehensive Care Centre, supporting the operational delivery, training of staff of all grades, informing method development, developing clinical guidelines and potentially taking part in clinical research activities.
The successful candidate should have a high level of analytical and technical skill, including statistical analysis. They should have considerable and up to date knowledge of current practices and advances in Haematology, with specific experience in Haemostasis and Thrombosis desirable.
We are looking for Band 7 staff, but Band 6 with extensive levels of haemostasis experience/qualifications will be given consideration
Main duties of the job
The clinical scientists role will be a conduit between the scientific and clinical sides of the service, undertaking laboratory and clinical duty sessions, providing clinical liaison as needed. Both the clinical scientist or biomedical scientist if successful will provide technical, managerial and leadership expertise. They will be a key contributor to quality management and improvement, the training of all the departments scientists, and the verification and implementation of new methodologies.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
If you are considering applying please feel free to contact us to arrange an informal visit and chat or if you have any further questions or require more information you can email
Person specification
Academic
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered as either a Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist
- Band 6 applicants must have Haemostasis experience
- UKAS ISO15189 Accredited Haematology laboratory experience
Desirable criteria
- For Band 7 applicants Haemostasis experience is desirable
- Demonstrable leadership experience
- Demonstrable report writing experience
- Demonstrable statistical analysis experience
- MSc or equivalent IBMS qualification in Haematology
Education
Essential criteria
- Haematology Experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Gurney
- Job title
- Head Biomedical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01227 866 329
- Additional information
Sarah Clarke Chief Biomedical Scientist [email protected]
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