Job summary
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 (pro-rata, per annum)
Part time: 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for a part-time Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our Transfusion team and support our Pathology Service.

Main duties of the job
Candidates must be HCPC Registered, with a minimum of 3 years post-registration laboratory experience within a clinical laboratory and hold an MSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science. Candidates should be highly experienced in all aspects of routine Blood Transfusion.

About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job responsibilities
The role of the Specialist Biomedical Scientist is to carry out Haematology and Blood Transfusion investigations on samples of blood and body fluids to aid in the diagnosis of disease and monitor the treatment of patients by:

• Assisting in the provision of reliable and accurate analytical data for the Trust, in accordance with relevant regulatory standards and requirements (including ISO 15189, and MHRA).
• To work as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists to deliver, within budget, a patient-orientated medical laboratory service to contribute to efficient and effective care.
• To demonstrate an exemplary standard of work at all times; including the supervision, training and guidance of laboratory staff as required.
• To provide specialist advice to clinicians as to the appropriateness of tests and timescale.
• To assist in the ongoing achievement of departmental quality standards.
• To have attained specialist knowledge in Transfusion through a minimum of three years experience as a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist working in a Transfusion laboratory demonstrated by the possession of an IBMS approved Masters level qualification or equivalent.
• To participate in the agreed working patterns of the department to provide a safe and effective service.
• To deputise for Operational Manager as required

We are looking for an experienced Biomedical Scientist ideally with experience of Biorad IH500, WinPath Enterprise and Blood 360 and evidence of extensive Transfusion practice.

Essential

• MSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist
• Be able to demonstrate a broad level of specialist knowledge and practical experience by possession of an Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Portfolio or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Management qualification
• BBTS Certificate in Transfusion Practice

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/

Contact
Blood Transfusion Operational Manager, Marie Judd, marie.judd@nhs.net

Reference number: REF2707M

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