Biomedical Scientist

Main area Haematology Grade NHS AfC: Band 5/6 Contract Permanent: possible annexe 21 on a fixed term basis for 12 months Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Take part in OOH, including evenings and weekends) Job ref 190-0052-DIR

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £29,970 - £44,962 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 20/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 29/04/2025

Biomedical Scientist - Registered/ Specialist (Haematology)NHS AfC: Band 5/6

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology is on a transformational journey that will fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System. It is our mission to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians, and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes, and support the transformation of healthcare across SYB and beyond.

We are searching for a Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Haematology laboratories at STH primarily based at the Northern General Hospital site.

Applicants must possess an accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences, have relevant experience in Haematology, and hold current registration with the HCPC (Band 5/Band 6 BMS).

We will also consider applicants without a specialist portfolio if no suitable band 6 level applications are received. In these circumstances, we would appoint to AFC band 5, or an annex of the band 5 pay scale on a fixed term basis for 12 months for applicants who are imminently about to obtain HCPC registration or Trainee BMS. The appointee will join in the 24/7 OOH service provision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist providing scientific services to patients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the 24/7 out of hours rota and undertake a wide range of complex analytical procedures, performing a range of manual, semi-automated, and automated tests using scientific knowledge and experience to comment upon and validate results in line with ISO 15189.

The post holder will:

• Be responsible for the production of accurate and timely Laboratory investigations.
• Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
• Adhere to all Trust and Departmental Policies.
• Assist in planned Research and Development.
• Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.
• Stimulate and take part in scientific and technical research and development (Band 6).

The successful applicant, following appropriate training, will participate in the 24/7 service provision on either site, as well as contributing to the extended core working as defined in AfC terms.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships, and leadership and management qualifications. We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

Person specificationQualifications

• (Band 5 & 6) IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• (Band 5 & 6) Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
• (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject
• (Band 5) Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent
• (Band 5 & 6) Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
• (Band 5) Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio
• (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
• (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training

Experience

• (Band 5 & 6) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
• (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content
• (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
• (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/Blood sciences laboratory)
• (Band 6) Multi-disciplinary awareness
• (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences
• (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities
• (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and/or equipment
• (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process
• (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
• (Band 5) Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
• (Band 5) Multi-disciplinary awareness
• (Band 6) Specialist experience in haemoglobinopathies and/or cell markers
• (Band 6) Relevant knowledge and experience of current laboratory technology.
• (Band 5) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Skills and Knowledge

• (Band 5 & 6) Keyboard and basic IT skills
• (Band 5 & 6) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
• (Band 5 & 6) Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
• (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
• (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy
• (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team.
• (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Personal Qualities

• (Band 6) Understand and follow clear instructions.
• (Band 6) Participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours shifts as required. This includes participation in a 24/7 shift pattern.

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