Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Senior Biomedical Scientist - INTERNAL
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Senior Biomedical Scientist - INTERNAL
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Job Overview
The post holder will act as a Scientific Specialist for Haematology.
The post holder will be part of a team of senior scientists responsible for the operational delivery of core and specialist blood sciences services on a named site.
As a registered Biomedical Scientist, they are responsible for the delivery and continued development of a comprehensive blood sciences service to meet the needs of the BCUHB clinical and patient population and led by the strategic and operation direction set by the CPG and communicated through the Blood Sciences site Manager.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Working with the Blood Sciences Site manager, the local Senior Scientific Team and the pan-BCU senior scientific team; the post holder will input to service design and development and will implement agreed developments and departmental policy through effective management of a team of scientific and support staff.
- The post holder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries and will be involved in managing priorities, designing and implementing developments, managing and delivering training and overseeing quality within the blood sciences department as part of a multi-skilled team.
- The post holder will work to an agreed set of objectives and deliver to specific projects to support the service development and delivery under the supervision of the Blood Sciences site manager.
- Liaison with other senior scientists on the local site and across sites and with members of the pathology Governance team to ensure service quality and effective service and team management to standards that meet BCUHB, UKAS, HTA and BSQR accreditation and other best practice guidelines.
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Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential Criteria
- BSc Biomedical Science
- MSc Biomedical science
- Specialist portfolio
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Managerial Qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good technical, quality and safety knowledge
- Evidence of ability to organise workload to meet deadlines and clinical priorities
- Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of implementing a new process
- Evidence of teaching and coaching
- Evidence of participation in quality assessments and accreditation visits
- Evidence of staff management
- Good IT knowledge
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good, up to date knowledge of laboratory services relevant to a named blood sciences specialty.
- Knowledge & Experience of a wider Blood Sciences Service
- Evidence of involvement with service development
- Clinical laboratory post-registration experience
- Knowledge and experience of delivering quality led laboratory services
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of managing a laboratory or sections within a laboratory
- Ability to speak Welsh
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