Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2756
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/05/2025
Employer heading
Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion
NHS AfC: Band 7
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
The successful candidate must be -
- A Biomedical Scientist registered with the HCPC with specialist post qualification experience, and suitable additional qualifications as shown within the person specification.
with excellent written and verbal skills, qualifications and experience relevant to Transfusion/Haematology laboratory practice and a natural focus on quality, patient safety and service delivery. The successful candidate will provide a vital source of knowledge and support to staff, the department and the wider Blood sciences Laboratory Team.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive, well-established department. You would be required to be comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team. You will work as part of the Transfusion laboratory, which sits within the Blood sciences Department. It will be necessary to liaise with clinical staff within the laboratory and across the Trust and also be involved in teaching, mentoring and assessing staff of various grades within the department, you must be flexible and have the ability to work across all CHFT sites.
In return we provide a comprehensive induction programme and yearly appraisals with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The right candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator with strong leadership skills, will be fully aware of the current issues pertinent to the Transfusion department. This will enable you to contribute effectively to developing policies, audit practice and lead the department’s quality management process.
You will be a keen, well organised and motivated individual who is capable of delivering training and education to all levels of staff.
This is a challenging post and we are looking to appoint someone who can perform the necessary tasks with immediate effect.
To apply, you must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, extensive post registration experience, a relevant MSc, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent and evidence of professional development within a blood sciences discipline.
Working for our organisation
The department serves a population of over 450,000 and is delivered from both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be joining a friendly, supportive and well-established senior team working closely with other senior members and clinical leads within the blood sciences team.
The right candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator with strong leadership skills, will be fully aware of the current issues pertinent to the Haematology discipline . This will enable you to contribute effectively to developing policies, audit practice and lead the department’s quality management process.
You will be a keen, well organised and motivated individual who is capable of delivering training and education to all levels of staff.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration.
- Relevant Masters’ Degree, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent.
- Fellowship examination of The Institute of Biomedical Sciences and/or Post Registration training (specialist post-graduate portfolio or Higher Specialist Diploma)
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Healthcare Management or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- All aspects of specialist service commensurate with that normally achieved following extensive experience of service in an NHS laboratory.
- Use of laboratory information systems.
- Handling data and information analysis.
- Excellent IT skills, able to use a variety of packages to analyse and present data and generate reports (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point etc.).
- Able to lead & implement projects.
- Able to implement quality assurance programmes and initiatives.
- Knowledge of ISO 15189:2012 and BSQR relevant to discipline.
- Knowledge of recent developments in the discipline.
- Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise work and to adapt to changing circumstances.
Desirable criteria
- Training of others
- Annual performance review training.
- Recent experience of accreditation process against ISO 15189:2012 standard.
- Recent experience of MHRA inspection of blood bank
- Knowledge of the good practice guidelines for blood establishments and hospital blood banks
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Lateral and logical thinker with ability to innovate solutions.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to deal with conflict.
- Enthusiastic approach to work, with an ability to motivate staff and self.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – able to form working relationships at all levels.
- Discretion and high level of personal integrity.
Desirable criteria
- Have an awareness of all Trust policies, procedure and values.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Kershaw
- Job title
- Professional Service Lead - Blood Transfsuion
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01484 354356
- Additional information
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