Job vacancy: SYBP Biomedical Scientists - Haematology in Barnsley, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley

Job summary

Main area: Pathology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5/6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To cover 24/7 rota)
Job ref: 190-8485-DIR-A

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Barnsley Hospital
Town: Barnsley
Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 06/05/2025

SYBP Biomedical Scientists - Haematology in Barnsley

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent
Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio

Desirable criteria

Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
Understanding of job content
Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
(Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content
(Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
(Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences * laboratory)
(Band 6) Multi – disciplinary awareness
(Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences
(Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities
(Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment
(Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process
(Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Desirable criteria

Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
Multi – disciplinary awareness
Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Keyboard and basic IT skills
Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
(Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
(Band 6) Evidence of good manual dexterity
(Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy
(Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team.
(Band 6) Maintains composure in pressurised situations
(Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
(Band 6) Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time whilst performing scientific analysis

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

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