An opportunity has arisen within Pathology - Blood Sciences at Pilgrim Hospital Boston for a Biomedical Scientist (employed grade depending on candidates, qualifications, experience and potential). After a period of training, the successful applicant will be required to work in all sections of the laboratory: Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion. The current analytical equipment in the laboratory includes Roche Cobas c8000, Sysmex XN 2000, Werfen ACL TOP and Bio-Rad IH-500. You will be required to have good communication and keyboard skills, along with the ability to work under pressure. Although working as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists, once fully trained, you should also be capable of working independently. Participation in the 24hr shift service is a requirement of the post. We are committed to personal and professional development. Training within your new post will be given if necessary. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is encouraged. Biomedical scientists carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary Blood Sciences laboratory after appropriate training and completion of the relevant in-house competencies. They will use either automated instrumentation or manual techniques to perform routine and specialist investigations on samples in accordance with Path Links Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). They will perform routine maintenance on complex, high-value laboratory equipment and 'troubleshoot’ problems that arise during the courses of the working day, rectifying them, or seeking appropriate assistance. The work is highly varied, practical and analytical. The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: James Cragg Job title: Pathology Site Manager Email address: James.cragg3@nhs.net Telephone number: 01205 445839