Senior Biomedical Scientist Blood Transfusion Lead | Specialist | Manchester| Full Time
Spire Manchester are looking for a highly motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist Blood Transfusion Lead to join our dynamic team.
Spire Manchester Hospital is a £65m state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering you the opportunity to work across a wide variety of specialisms. You will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and progressive environment. The Manchester team currently consists of over 500 colleagues and we are rapidly expanding as we increase the scope of services we provide across our experienced and dynamic team
Duties and responsibilities
To assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals
To liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Take a lead role in ensuring the departmental Blood Transfusion service is safe and effective You will liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost effective manner. Other duties will include, but not be limited to:
1. Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
2. Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood.
3. Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise.
4. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
5. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
6. Assist in maintaining and developing services.
7. Deliver quality improvement with the department senior team.
8. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
9. Ensure all staff working within the Blood Transfusion section of the department are trained and competent in the subject
10. Ensure Blood Transfusion services are ready for inspection by MHRA and UKAS at any point
11. Attend the hospital HTC committee
12. Raise Blood Transfusion Incidents in a timely manner to the Pathology Manager and Director of Clinical Service at the relevant site
Who we're looking for
13. You must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with no restrictions on practice
14. The Ideal candidate would hold either a Haematology/transfusion specialist portfolio or BBTS certificate
15. Experience in multi discipline blood science working desirable
16. 3 years’ experience post state registration experience is essential
17. Excellent communication skills
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
18. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
19. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
20. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
21. Free Bupa wellness screening
22. Private medical insurance
23. Life assurance
Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.