Job Description Senior Biomedical Scientist Blood Transfusion Lead | Private Hospital | Full-time, Permanent | Southampton Spire Southampton Hospital are looking for a Senior Biomedical Scientist Blood Transfusion Lead. 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. You will be responsible for leading in blood transfusion related changes and as a senior would be required to manage and support others in our blood sciences pathology team. Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments Duties And Responsibilities Develop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise. Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts. Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood. Assist with research and development. Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI. Ensure all staff working within the Blood Transfusion section of the department are trained and competent in the subject Ensure Blood Transfusion services are ready for inspection by MHRA and UKAS at any point Attend the hospital HTC committee Raise Blood Transfusion Incidents in a timely manner in Datix, to the Pathology Manager and Director of Clinical Service at the relevant site Develop practice in pathology investigation and reporting, within your specialist areas of expertise. Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts. Develop the movement of laboratory specimens, blood and tissues. Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations. Who We're Looking For Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council At least 3 years blood transfusion experience Experience in haematology and biochemistry is desirable, but not essential as training in these areas will be given. Contract: Full-time permanent Hours: A mixture of earlies, lates and weekends as part of a rota. 37.5 hours per week plus on call outside of these hours for which there are extra sessional standby payments. Benefits We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Free Bupa wellness screening Private medical insurance Life assurance Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver on charlotte.oliver@spirehealthcare.com For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. About Us At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.