Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Biomedical Scientist Band 5/6 Haematology & Transfusion
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BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST - Haematology and Transfusion - Band 5/6
Permanent Contract - Full time (37.5h/week including full participation with the 24/7 shift rota).
(Banding subject to agenda for change and meeting essential criteria for the role).
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Biomedical Scientist to join a dedicated team. The Haematology and Transfusion team provides an efficient and high quality service to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust which encompasses Stepping Hill Hospital and other specialist centres, as well as community health services.
The Blood Sciences Department handles in excess of 8 million tests per year. Haematology and Transfusion has the Atellica Hema (FBC analysers), Sysmex CN (routine coagulation analysers), Menarini Resolution 9210( HPLC analyser) and Ortho Vision (Blood Transfusion analysers). The department also provides anticoagulant clinic services to the area with community clinics in GP locations throughout Stockport. This provides an opportunity for our Biomedical scientists to work in a patient-facing role on occasion. Thus, previous experience working in Anticoagulation will prove advantageous in the role.
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The successful candidate will have a comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge of routine haematology and blood group serology. You should be able to prioritise workload during busy periods and be motivated to drive the service forward to maintain ISO standards. Appointees will rotate through all sections of the department as appropriate.
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The successful candidate will be expected to participate with the 24/7 shift rota within 3-4 months of joining the team. Therefore applications from individuals with previous OOH working experience would be beneficial.
You will need to be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, organised and participating in current/recent CPD activities. You will be working alongside Medical Laboratory Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Consultant Clinical staff and will be expected to work in all sections of the lab once trained.
The department is ISO 15189 accredited and hold IBMS training status. There are various projects in progress, including new Blood Science analysers and new LIMS system. The successful candidate will be required to engage fully with this process and support implementation and development of these projects.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
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We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits We Offer To You
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Raisa Zaman
- Job title: Haematology and bloodbank technical lead
- Email address: raisa.zaman@stockport.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01614194478
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