Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - #145310
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Date: 4 days ago
City: Telford
Contract type: Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and capable Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with an interest in Blood Transfusion and Haemoglobinopathies.
The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who may hold or be working towards an IBMS specialist qualification, BBTS Specialist Certificate and or MSc in Transfusion Science or similar.
This is an opportunity to support the Blood Transfusion and Haemoglobinopathy Sections at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
The role involves management and deployment of staff within the Blood Sciences laboratory. You will lead the Blood Transfusion and Haemoglobinopathy sections and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance, training and quality of those areas are of the highest standard.
The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you. To be familiar with the local application of all relevant Trust policies, e.g. health and safety, HR (personnel), and ensure that these policies are adhered to by yourself and the staff in your section. You may be required to deputise for the Deputy Head BMS in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department. You will provide cover for other senior specialist within your department. You will perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users. You will be responsible for delivering training to Specialist Diploma level within your area of expertise. You will lead a specialist section of the department and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of the highest standard. You will undertake equipment evaluation and activities which underpin the appropriate selection of methodologies and/or adaptation of procedures used in the department. You will drive service improvements and innovation within your specialist section of the department.
Working for your organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
This post is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, although candidates may be required to work across sites.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, amongst others.
The Blood Sciences Laboratory comprises of a friendly team of multidisciplinary staff providing a high quality, 24/7 service for our patients.
The Princess Royal Hospital is set within a beautiful woodland area and has access to great transport links for travel by road and rail across Shropshire and beyond.
The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who may hold or be working towards an IBMS specialist qualification, BBTS Specialist Certificate and or MSc in Transfusion Science or similar.
This is an opportunity to support the Blood Transfusion and Haemoglobinopathy Sections at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
The role involves management and deployment of staff within the Blood Sciences laboratory. You will lead the Blood Transfusion and Haemoglobinopathy sections and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance, training and quality of those areas are of the highest standard.
The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you. To be familiar with the local application of all relevant Trust policies, e.g. health and safety, HR (personnel), and ensure that these policies are adhered to by yourself and the staff in your section. You may be required to deputise for the Deputy Head BMS in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department. You will provide cover for other senior specialist within your department. You will perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users. You will be responsible for delivering training to Specialist Diploma level within your area of expertise. You will lead a specialist section of the department and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of the highest standard. You will undertake equipment evaluation and activities which underpin the appropriate selection of methodologies and/or adaptation of procedures used in the department. You will drive service improvements and innovation within your specialist section of the department.
Working for your organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
This post is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, although candidates may be required to work across sites.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, amongst others.
The Blood Sciences Laboratory comprises of a friendly team of multidisciplinary staff providing a high quality, 24/7 service for our patients.
The Princess Royal Hospital is set within a beautiful woodland area and has access to great transport links for travel by road and rail across Shropshire and beyond.
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