Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Biomedical Scientist Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital | Pathology | Permanent contract | Full time | Competitive Salary 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you. Our Brentwood Pathology Hub currently have an opportunity for a Senior Biomedical Scientist, Blood Transfusion Lead. You will bring knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards. Hold the relevant qualification and registration registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Desirable qualifications include MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma. You'll have evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines and Significant post registration experience in blood transfusion. As our Blood Transfusion lead you will:

Work with clinical teams across Brentwood, Cambridge and Ipswich Hospitals to develop blood transfusion services, ensure they meet user requirements, ensure quality standards are met and ensure patient safety is maintained

Ensure incidents and errors are reported to relevant bodies and action plans are enacted to prevent recurrence and recorded on our quality management systems

Work with colleagues across all other Nuffield Health Hospital sites to ensure standardised and efficient practices that meet and can evidence relevant quality standards are embedded in the department

Ensure full traceability is maintained for all blood products issued

Be a source of expertise in terms of transfusion specialist knowledge

Maintain knowledge and competence across haematology, blood transfusion and biochemistry in order to be able to support the out-of-hours service in case of emergency need.

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. With lifestyle and wellbeing rewards like an online GP, financial and emotional wellbeing support, and more - at Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women's health, children's services, and cosmetic surgery. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant qualification and registration registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in blood transfusion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Shenfield Road Brentwood Essex CM15 8EH

Brentwood

CM15 8EH