Biomedical Scientist
2 weeks ago
The East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a highly skilled Biomedical Scientist to join its Haematology/Transfusion Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service, including the analysis of blood samples and the interpretation of results.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biomedical science, with experience in NHS Haematology/Transfusion laboratories. They will be required to work independently, with minimal supervision, and will be responsible for maintaining accurate records and ensuring the quality of results.
The department is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including Advia 2120 analysers and IL TOPS 550s. The successful candidate will be required to operate and maintain this equipment, as well as troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise.
The role will involve working closely with clinical and blood science staff to ensure that diagnostically abnormal results are acted upon promptly. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in departmental audit and internal/external quality assurance programs.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing a rapid, reliable, and efficient service by performing a comprehensive range of routine and specialized analyses.
- Performing investigations and analytical techniques unsupervised, while organizing own work tasks, normally under the direction of a Section Leader.
- Rotating through all sections of the department, including specimen reception.
- Applying approved Standard Operating Procedures used in the Department.
- Assisting in the development of Standard Operating Procedures, and recommending improvements and amendments as necessary.
- Performing complex manual and automated analytical investigations requiring specialist skills.
- Operating complex, high-value analytical equipment without supervision.
- Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing faults in complex laboratory instruments, ensuring essential services are maintained in the event of technical failure.
- Preparing reagents, control materials, and calibrators with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
- Working with hazardous and noxious chemicals, and with frequent exposure to uncontained body substances.
- Checking the reliability of results to ensure accuracy and precision by applying quality assurance statistical criteria.
- Interpreting results requiring subjective judgment and analytical expertise.
- Recognizing grossly abnormal and life-threatening results.
- Validating and reporting test results in a timely fashion so that they may be acted on as necessary by clinicians.
- Providing technical interpretation and comment on the validity of results.
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of patient results, quality control data, and calculations.
- Participating in departmental audit and internal/external quality assurance programs.
- Working with laboratory and Trust information systems.
- Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing faults with laboratory point-of-care equipment in clinical areas and liaising with service engineers and ward staff as required.
- Supervising MLA and Trainee BMS staff.
- Assisting in the department's stock control procedures.
- Adhering to the departmental Quality Management Systems.
- Performing general clerical and administrative tasks.
- Selecting, matching, and timely issuing of correct blood products in response to medical prescription.
- Maintaining adequate supplies of all blood products, liaising with Blood Transfusion Service and other outside agencies.
- Maintaining an accurate audit trail of the fate of all blood products.
- Ensuring that blood products are stored in compliance with National Guidelines.
-
Senior Biomedical Scientist
1 week ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Day Webster Full timeJob Title: Senior Biomedical ScientistWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our team at Day Webster. As a Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will be responsible for leading the Haematology team and ensuring the smooth operation of our laboratory services.Key Responsibilities:• Lead the Haematology team and ensure the delivery of...
-
Biomedical Scientist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join their Haematology/Transfusion laboratory team. As a key member of the department, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.Main Duties of the JobThe...
-
Biomedical Scientist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join their Haematology/Transfusion laboratory team. As a key member of the department, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.Main Duties of the JobThe...
-
Laboratory Scientist
3 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology/Transfusion Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in effective diagnosis and treatment.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...
-
Laboratory Scientist
3 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology/Transfusion Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in effective diagnosis and treatment.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...
-
Laboratory Scientist
3 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology/Transfusion Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in effective diagnosis and treatment.Main DutiesKey responsibilities include:Performing a range of...
-
Laboratory Scientist
3 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology/Transfusion Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in effective diagnosis and treatment.Main DutiesKey responsibilities include:Performing a range of...
-
Pre-analytics Manager
1 week ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time**Job Overview**We are seeking a highly skilled Biomedical Scientist to manage the pre-analytical section of laboratories within the Pathology Department of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The department receives approximately 5,000 samples a day for analysis, and the successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the receipt and timely...
-
Pre-analytics Team Lead
2 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Biomedical Scientist to lead our pre-analytical laboratory team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the receipt and preparation of samples for analysis, ensuring the integrity of the samples and maintaining a high level of quality...
-
Pre-analytical Laboratory Manager
2 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Biomedical Scientist to oversee the pre-analytical section of laboratories within the Pathology Department of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The department receives approximately 5,000 samples daily for analysis, requiring a flexible and experienced professional to manage the receipt and preparation of...
-
Biomedical Scientist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced midwife to join our team as a Training and Development Specialist. As a key member of our maternity training team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality training and education to our staff, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and effective care to our...
-
Biomedical Scientist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced midwife to join our team as a Training and Development Specialist. As a key member of our maternity training team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality training and education to our staff, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and effective care to our...
-
Laboratory Specialist
3 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences laboratory. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...
-
Laboratory Specialist
3 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences laboratory. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...
-
Laboratory Specialist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences laboratory. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in effective diagnosis and treatment.The successful candidate will have a strong background in Biomedical...
-
Laboratory Specialist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewThe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences laboratory. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive blood science service to aid in effective diagnosis and treatment.The successful candidate will have a strong background in Biomedical...
-
Biomedical Scientist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Midwife to join our Maternity Training Team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. As a Training and Development Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality training and education to our maternity staff, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide excellent...
-
Biomedical Scientist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Midwife to join our Maternity Training Team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. As a Training and Development Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality training and education to our maternity staff, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide excellent...
-
Biomedical Scientist
2 weeks ago
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced midwife to join our Maternity Training Team as a Training and Development Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a forward-thinking team, providing high-quality training and education to our maternity staff.Main Duties of the JobThe successful candidate will be responsible for...
-
Pre-analytics Manager
2 weeks ago
Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob overview We are looking for an enthusiastic member of staff to manage the pre-analytical section of laboratories within the Pathology Department of Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. The department receives approximately 5,000 samples a day for analysis across the two sites. You will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist,...
-
Biomedical Scientist
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob overview We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. Within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, we are a forward thinking Maternity service managing over...
-
Bank Medical Laboratory Support Worker
4 weeks ago
Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full timeJob overview The Blood Sciences department is looking for bank staff to support their Main Reception with numerous shifts across a 24/7 period. Part- and full-time positions will be considered. Based within Blood Sciences, you will be working mainly in specimen reception processing samples received from the Hospitals and General Practitioners. This is...
