Job summary
- Main area
- Biochemistry/Haematology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 361-6845922
- Employer
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lister Hospital
- Town
- Stevenage
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/01/2025
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry Haematology
NHS AfC: Band 6
Here atÌý East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
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Job overview
We are recruiting for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.Ìý
You will provide specialist advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and timescales. You will work independently and lead on specialist area as directed by Lead BMS. You will also act as mentor for more junior scientific and support staff.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.Ìý
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Main duties of the job
Processes specialist investigations in department
Provides specialist advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and timescales
Provides specialist service e.g. training, problem solving for specialist requirement
Work independently and lead on specialist area as directed by Lead BMS
Acts as mentor for more junior scientific and support staff
To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day and/orÌýparticipation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service
Supervises and/or trains less experienced staff in own area of work
The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues andÌýhazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions
Maintain and promote professional image of the Trust
Where required, to lead and supervise a section of the laboratory
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.Ìý We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees.Ìý This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Biomedical Science degree or equivalent
- Additional appropriate specialist qualification if required
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate Post registration IBMS Specialist diploma or IBMS diploma in Biomedical Science
- European Computer driving license or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post.
- Substantial practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory
- Experience of Pathology IT systems.
- Experience of Quality Management Systems.
- Experience of performing Risk Assessments.
Desirable criteria
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
- Previous experience of line managing staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake cross training to extend skill set to deliver role
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Interpretation and analytical skills
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently
- Ability to supervise less experienced staff, including supporting the training of staff.
- Ability to own workload and prioritise as needed
Desirable criteria
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels
- Demonstrable mentoring skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Knowledge/performance of Risk Assessments
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Integrity and personal credibility.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service,
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
- Role model our Trust values every day
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Tidman
- Job title
- Blood Transfusion Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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