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Job summary

Main area
Haemotology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
321-CSS-6382450-B5
Employer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
John Radcliffe Hospital
Town
Oxford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum/ pro-rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Biomedical Scientist

Band 5

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

 

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

 

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values


 

Job overview

The Department of Laboratory Haematology is spread across 4 sites at 3 hospitals in Oxford and Banbury, and the successful candidates would work as part of a team at the Oxford and Banbury sites of the Trust. Self-development is encouraged with access to a number of postgraduate courses.

The Department is both UKAS 15189 and HCPC accredited.

We are looking to recruit to Band 5 posts to support the broad workload across the Department.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be HCPC registered or making good progress towards it. The successful candidate will have an interest in Haematology and / or Blood Transfusion; they will rotate through all sections, covering the full range of Haematology and Blood Transfusion. 

Equipment in Haematology is  Sysmex equipment across all 4 sites. Blood Transfusion has networked Blood-Tx and integrated Remote Release to a greater extent than most sites in the UK.

The Oxford University Hospital Haematology has a more diverse range of testing being carried out than many other Hospitals with a variety of specialist workload being referred in, and training in appropriate specialist sections may be given, over time, as required.

A flexible approach to working hours is required; staff will be expected to work on all sites as required. The Haematology Department is a 24/7/365 operation and staff will be expected to work a variety of hours to meet the needs of the service. The successful candidate(s) will work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team and have a positive professional approach to patient care.

Candidates without UK HCPC registration would only be considered if inadequate number of registered candidates.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Mr D. Smith on 01865 220337 or 572824 or email [email protected]  

 

 

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

 

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note that this post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification attached below, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. This information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust) The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

 

 

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC Registration,
  • Biomedical Science B.Sc. or equivalent knowledge as assessed by the HCPC
  • IBMS postgraduate Diploma in Haematology and / or Transfusion or equivalent knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of IBMS or BBTS CPD scheme.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the all basic techniques within Haematology and Transfusion.
  • Successful competency assessment for lone worker as part of “Shift” and / or On call.
  • Proven experience in laboratory environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience with equipment in use at OUH

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to mentor and impart knowledge to Junior colleagues.
  • Ability to prioritise competing workload.
  • Basic Keyboard Skills
  • Knowledge of IT architecture in the running of complex analytical equipment and Laboratory Information Systems
  • Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic lab work
  • Timely accurate working.
  • Methodical and well organised.
  • Precise and Numerate
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in NHS Diagnostic laboratory
  • Computer literate
  • Good hand eye co-ordination

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Quick to learn and comprehend.
  • Able to work as team member.
  • Self-motivation.
  • Able to perform light physical work
  • Capable of intense periods of concentration
  • Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
  • Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable criteria
  • Openness
  • Ability to learn from experience.

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Prepared to work with biological materials and a variety of sample types
Desirable criteria
  • Flexible approach to hours of work including night shift.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joyce Dyer
Job title
PA
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01865 572824
Additional information

Joyce Dyer, [email protected], 01865 572824

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