Band 6 - EQA Scientist, UK NEQAS BTLP

2 weeks ago


Watford, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties of this post are:
  • Leading in the laboratory testing of exercise material including blood grouping, antibody screening and identification, antibody titration, phenotyping, and acid elution and flow cytometry for FMH.
  • Leading in preparation and bottling of Blood Transfusion Survey material.
  • Contributes to data analysis and drafting of reports.
  • Provide advice and information to participants.
  • Participating in exercise and schedule planning.

Person specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential criteria
  • Biomedical Science degree or equivalent professional qualification.
  • HCPC registration.

Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate diploma or specialist training or other equivalent qualification or experience.

Knowledge:

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of blood group serology, demonstrating an understanding of different techniques in use and the reactivity and clinical significance of red cell antibodies.
  • Knowledge of the wider aspects of current transfusion laboratory practice.
  • An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.

Desirable criteria
  • Specialist knowledge of the role of EQA as part of quality assurance.
  • Broad theoretical and practical knowledge of transfusion testing and transfusion medicine.

Experience:

Essential criteria
  • Practical experience in one or more manual blood group serology systems.
  • Basic experience with word-processing and spreadsheet applications.

Desirable criteria
  • Practical experience of several blood grouping techniques including different IAT technologies and automation.
  • Experience in blood component manipulation.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Application numbers

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