Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology and Transfusion
- Grade
- Band 5/6
- Contract
- Permanent: shifted OOH
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cover of 24/7 shift rota and lone working.)
- Job ref
- 362-A-24-6493870
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £28,407 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist Band 5/6 Haematology & Transfusion
Band 5/6
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST - Haematology and Transfusion - Band 5/6
Permanent Contract - Full time (37.5h/week including full participation with the 24/7 shift rota).
(Banding subject to agenda for change and meeting essential criteria for the role).
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Biomedical Scientist to join a dedicated team. The Haematology and Transfusion team provides an efficient and high quality service to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust which encompasses Stepping Hill Hospital and other specialist centres, as well as community health services.
The Blood Sciences Department handles in excess of 8 million tests per year. Haematology and Transfusion has the Advia 2120i (FBC analysers), ACL TOP 550s(routine coagulation analysers), Menarini Resolution 9210( HPLC analyser) and Ortho Vision (Blood Transfusion analysers). The department also provides anticoagulant clinic services to the area with community clinics in GP locations throughout Stockport. This provides an opportunity for our Biomedical scientists to work in a patient-facing role on occasion. Thus, previous experience working in Anticoagulation will prove advantageous in the role.
PLEASE READ JDs & PERSON SPECIFICATIONS FIRST AND ENSURE YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA BEFORE APPLYING.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge of routine haematology and blood group serology. You should be able to prioritise workload during busy periods and be motivated to drive the service forward to maintain ISO standards. Appointees will rotate through all sections of the department as appropriate.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate with the 24/7 shift rota within 3-4 months of joining the team. Therefore applications from individuals with previous OOH working experience would be beneficial.
You will need to be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, organised and participating in current/recent CPD activities. You will be working alongside Medical Laboratory Assistants’, Assistant Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Consultant Clinical staff and will be expected to work in all sections of the lab once trained.
The department is ISO 15189 accredited and hold IBMS training status. There are various projects are in progress, including new Blood Science analysers and new LIMS system. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support implementation and development of these projects.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To participate in the routine and specialist work of all sections of the department.
- To work all aspects of the 24/7 shift rota/out of hours service to maintain service provision.
- To be responsible for one’s own work (as per HCPC standards), when working independently and as part of a team.
- To ensure laboratory instruments are maintained and are in working order as per departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- To maintain a high quality of work within the department and perform all aspects of quality control procedures including troubleshooting.
- Apply specialist knowledge to check the technical validity and quality of all results and processes in the area of responsibility.
- To assist the department with maintaining ISO accreditation.
- Training/supervision of junior and less experienced staff grades.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
• If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- UK BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (or equivalent acceptable to IBMS/HCPC) OR UK ENIC confirmed equivalent qualification
- Reference to IBMS Specialist Portfolio for the relevant discipline or relevant experience - see desirable criteria
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as per requirements to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- (Band 5) Working towards (or expressed interest in) completing the IBMS Specialist Portfolio for the relevant discipline.
- (Band 6) - Successful completion of the discipline relevant IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent OR At least 2 years current/recent experience in an NHS lab working as a Band 6 BMS (successful candidates will be expected to complete the IBMS specialist portfolio upon appointment if they do not hold a relevant MSc and/or have sufficient experience in an NHS lab)
- Relevant IT qualification e.g. ECDL or equivalent
- Discipline Specific MSc
- Membership of the IBMS
- Evidence of recent further study in Biomedical subjects or other relevant qualifications or courses
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Possess current general theoretical, practical and working knowledge of the relevant laboratory discipline to ensure and maintain HCPC registration.
- Working knowledge of relevant Laboratory IT systems including analyser Middleware
- Able to review and develop own knowledge and skills to improve own performance.
- Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, ISO 15189 Laboratory accreditation and MHRA standards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Current/Recent Experience working in a clinical laboratory in the relevant discipline - see desirable criteria
- Working all aspects of the 24/7 shift rota including lone working to maintain service provision
- Experience of using appropriate Laboratory IT systems in relevant discipline
- Experience of using appropriate Laboratory instrumentation and techniques in relevant discipline
- Performing audits and contribute to laboratory QMS
Desirable criteria
- (Band 5) More than 6 months current/recent experience working in a clinical laboratory in the relevant discipline
- (Band 6) More than 2 years current/recent experience working in a clinical laboratory in the relevant discipline
- Experience in a NHS clinical laboratory
- (Band 6) Dealing with conflict and difficult colleagues/service users
- (Band 6) Training/supervision of junior and less experienced staff grades
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service users.
- Good interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain working relationships with others (i.e. friendly demeanour and personable).
- Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Able to work independently including lone working and as part of a team.
- Able to prioritise workload and multitask to meet needs of the service.
- Ability to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed turnaround times.
- Practical skills associated with diagnostic lab work
- Able to adapt to new ideas/change and help to develop them to improve the level of service provided.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent Attention to detail and a willingness to work to a high standard to ensure the best outcome for patients.
- Good numeracy and IT skills/IT literate – Microsoft Office programmes etc
Desirable criteria
- (Band 6) Training skills
- Demonstrate a willingness to take on extra responsibilities to develop the service.
- Good customer service skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raisa Zaman
- Job title
- Haematology and bloodbank technical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01614194478
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