Healthcare Scientist - Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Blood Sciences (RJAH)

  • Department Blood Sciences
  • Salary £38,682.00 – £46,580 per annum
  • Closing Date 02/12/2025
  • Location Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt (RJAH), Oswestry
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-BSO-865
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:00-17:30, occasional 7 day working including weekends, nights and bank holidays)

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with relevant post-registration experience to join the small and friendly team in the Blood Sciences department at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital (RJAH).

The successful applicant will assist with the provision of a diagnostic service as part of a 37.5 hour working week - mostly Monday to Friday days with occasional weekend working.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service. To understand, organise and perform competently a range of laboratory procedures, either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and qualifications of a  Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered BMS.
  • You will be required to attain proficiency in the relevant areas of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion essential to support the provision of a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Blood Science service. You will be required to participate in the provision of the out of hour’s service either as a lone worker or as a team leader. You will be required to deputise for Senior BMS staff in their absence and take lead responsibility for a specialist section of the department, as required.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) Pathology Services are accredited to UKAS standards. Blood Sciences laboratory services are provided on site by SaTH at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital.  The laboratory is a small, multidisciplinary site focussing mainly on preoperative, surgical and inpatient work.

The Haematology and Coagulation section is equipped with Sysmex analysers.  Automated BioRad Equipment is in use in the Blood Transfusion Department and Biochemistry use Roche analysers. The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged. 

The hospital is located close to the market town of Oswestry in a beautiful rural settings. Good road transport links are nearby and there is on site staff parking available. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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