Job summary
We are a UKAS and IBMS accredited department serving Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with multiple laboratories covering many clinical specialties. We provide a comprehensive range of Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory services and specialty diagnostic testing and reference work for leukaemia, haemostasis, thrombosis and haemoglobinopathies.
We are looking for a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist. You will have specialist Haematology and Transfusion experience having completed a specialist portfolio or its predecessor a logbook. We are unable to offer a band 6 position if you do not meet the person specification (eg Specialist Portfolio). You will be required to work a shift pattern which includes earlies, lates, weekends and nights. For the right candidate we may consider offering a rota with predominately night shifts. We may consider a band 5 with Haematology and transfusion experience in which case progression to band 6 following completion of the specialist portfolio will be through a formal recruitment process. The department has an excellent reputation of supporting staff with completion of the specialist portfolio. Within the role you will be given the opportunity for personal and continued professional development. You may be required to work at all Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites, dependent on the needs of the service. Staff are required to work shifts according to the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act without direct supervision as a registered Biomedical Scientist providing the Haematology & Blood Transfusion diagnostic and therapeutic service to patients and clients as an aid to clinical diagnosis.
They will undertake diagnostic analysis of biological samples and perform complex/specialist investigations that must be performed accurately to avoid direct adverse affects on the patient. Using a wide range of equipment from simple manual equipment to highly sophisticated analysers and techniques that include specialised diagnostic testing referred from other hospitals.
They will need to exercise judgement and interpretation to validate results and generate laboratory reports in accordance with policies and protocols and perform further tests to aid diagnosis where necessary, alerting clinicians when results are abnormal. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- IBMS validated Biomedical Sciences Degree or Equivalent
- Completed IBMS Specialist Diploma, or logbook
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills including ability to communicate with peers and senior staff and clinical users of service
- Able to work unsupervised, to organise workload, and to organise and train less qualified, or less experienced staff
- Able to prioritise analytical work and plan day -to -day organisation of area of work
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post - registration speciality training, in accordance with IBMS guidelines or equivalent
- Have extensive working knowledge of laboratory areas, including both practical and theoretical knowledge of the various methods employed
- Able to operate and maintain complex automated and semiautomated equipment
- Knowledge of Laboratory IT programmes and good key board skills
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.
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
All MFT
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL