Senior Biomedical Scientist - HaematologyinScarboroughinScarboroughPUBLISHED WED 8 JAN 2025
The position includes supervising and developing staff at various levels, ensuring compliance with professional standards, and collaborating with colleagues at the York site for consistent procedures. The laboratory utilizes advanced technology, including Sysmex analysers and a telepath LIMS system. The Trust emphasises inclusivity and diversity, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds and offering support for flexible working arrangements.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Haematology team, as a Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist at the Scarborough Hospital Site as part of the Scarborough, Hull, York Pathology Services (SHYPS) Network.
You will be working with the existing senior team to provide Senior BMS support for Coagulation andMorphology. Additionally, there will be a training officer role for the site.
You must be a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Biomedical Scientist, and hold an appropriate post graduate qualification that includes Haematology speciality (MSc or HSD). Experience of quality management/audit, training or leadership experience would be advantageous.
The Haematology Laboratory is equipped with Sysmex XN and CN analysers. Interfaced with a telepath LIMS system, which is in the finalstages of transferring to Winpath Enterprise.
The post holder will take delegated responsibility for day-to-dayoperational matters of the Coagulation and Morphology section of the department, and deputise for the Chief Biomedical Scientist on technical matters in their absence.
They will supervise, train and develop subordinate staff, including Biomedical Scientists (BMS), Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA), ensuring that proficiency and competence and personal and professional standards of that group are maintained.
The post holder will work closely alongside Senior BMS colleagues at the York site, to ensure harmonisation of procedures and policies.
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Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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