Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Band 6 - Full Time- Permanent
Applications are invited from HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists with the relevant Haematology & Blood Transfusion experience and qualifications to join our busy Blood Science department.
Applicants without Specialist portfolio will be considered for a band 5 position but will be expected to complete Specialist portfolio within a specified timeframe if successful.
About Tameside General Hospital
Tameside General Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.
Role Overview
We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerized laboratory (iSoft Telepath), with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with:
- 3 x Beckman DxH 900 (Haematology)
- 2 x Werfen ACL TOP 350
- 2 x Ortho Vision (Transfusion)
- 1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics)
- 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry)
- 2 x Beckman DxI (Immunoassay)
- Tosoh G11 (HbA1c/ HbV)
- Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis)
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We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory. Applicants will be expected to participate in our 9 week continuous shift pattern which provides the 24 hour service required for each department.
Key Responsibilities
- To carry out technical and scientific operations in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department on a day to day basis enabling the provision of a high quality Pathology service to Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT.
- To work as a Biomedical Scientist in Haematology/Blood Transfusion as part of the out of hours 24/7 shift rota (currently 1:9)
About Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
Our Values
We Have a Clear Set Of Values & Behaviours Which We Expect All Of Our Staff To Demonstrate & These Are:
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- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
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.
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 Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Zoe Pickering
- Job title: Haematology and Transfusion Manager
- Email address: zoe.pickering@tgh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 922 5484
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