University Hospital Wishaw
Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme, where whilst undergoing training, they will be paid a 65% of the top of Band 7 and on completion of training will then move on to Band 7 scale.
The Role
1. Manages and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department.
2. Responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting.
3. Processes a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.
4. Provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.
5. Develop and delivers training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.
6. Manages and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department.
7. Responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting.
8. Processes a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.
9. Provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.
10. Develop and delivers training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas
What we'll need you to bring
11. State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
12. MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent experience (at least 5 years experience as BMS1 and evidence of continued development in relevant discipline).
13. Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
14. Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice.
15. For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.
It would be great if you also have
16. CPD Portfolio of highly developed specialist knowledge.
17. Familiar with laboratory computer systems
18. Qualification in Leadership and Management or equivalent.
19. Relevant laboratory experience in a Haematology and Transfusion laboratory
20. Experience of working alone out of core hours.
21. Understanding of audit
22. Knowledge of UKAS/MHRA
23. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
24. Computer literate with experience of basic packages
25. Ability to organise own workload.
26. Ability to train other members of staff.
27. Ability to lead and work well within a team.
Contract type
28. Permanent
29. Full time
30. 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Haematology within University Hospital Wishaw
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If youre looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!