The Haematology and Blood Transfusion Service have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as a Senior Biomedical Scientist (Band 7) working across all three of our laboratory sites.
The department has state of the art equipment and technology and prides itself on being forward thinking and innovative. It also has a proven track record in staff training/development and the successful candidate must be equally committed to promotion of continuous development and quality improvement. We currently hold full UKAS accreditation status to ISO15189:2022 standards.
The post involves working in both Haematology and Blood Transfusion as part of the senior team. The department is looking for an individual who has knowledge in both areas but a particular passion for Blood Transfusion Science. Experience of quality management/audit/training and proven IT skills would also be advantageous.
Successful Candidates Will Have
An innovative, forward looking approach
Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
A passion for Blood Transfusion
In depth knowledge and expertise in Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science
Experience of working to quality and accreditation systems and standards
Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
The necessary experience to undertake the challenging role
Full participation in the relevant Department's extended working day and the out of hours service is a mandatory requirement of all posts
In this role you will be part of a team of senior biomedical scientists and technical managers who manage and co-ordinate the day to day technical activities of the Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories.
You will have developed knowledge, experience and competency in specialised diagnostic techniques in both Haematology and Blood Transfusion and you must be a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist. A working knowledge of Pathology IT systems including specific requirements for Blood Transfusion Laboratories is an essential part of this role.
This is an interesting and challenging role working in a dynamic environment and will suit individuals who are able to use their initiative to support a high quality service.
Based in the North East of England close to the historic and cultural cities of Newcastle and Durham, we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Keepin Job title: Departmental Manager Email address: Telephone number:
To be eligible to apply for a post you must meet ALL the essential criteria requirements of the relevant personal specification. Please ensure you respond to all personal specification requirements in your application.
Informal enquiries to the department are welcomed, visits can be arranged for shortlisted candidates.
Please note this post may close earlier than advertised if sufficient applications are received.