Biomedical Scientist, Haematology Department - Birmingham

Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical excellence across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.

A vacancy has arisen for a full-time experienced Biomedical Scientist, to work in the multidisciplinary laboratory at The Priory Hospital. A background in Haematology and Blood Transfusion will be essential. Priory Hospital is one of Birmingham's busiest private hospitals with a fully equipped Intensive Care Unit and a twenty-room consulting suite. The TDL pathology laboratory also provides Haematology, Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion services to ten private hospitals situated across the West Midlands area on a 24/7 basis.

The role will involve working alongside other members of the laboratory team and undertaking biochemistry, haematology and blood transfusion investigations, providing a 24/7 service. The post holder will be an experienced Biomedical Scientist who can work as part of a team undertaking routine testing and specialist investigations in order to provide safe and reliable results as well as compatible blood components and products for patients who require transfusion. The tests are carried out on blood samples unsupervised and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and local standard operating procedures. Work will be undertaken with much autonomy but under the overall responsibility of the laboratory manager.

The successful candidate should hold an IBMS-accredited Biological Sciences degree or equivalent experience and have current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

At TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities including the funding of Undergraduate and Masters Degrees and IBMS Specialist Portfolios for Biomedical Scientists
• Annual performance related salary review
• No banding restrictions: As we are a private company, we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience.
• Discounted gym membership - we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
• Cash healthcare plan - cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians
• Sick Pay Entitlement - 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter
• Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
• Life Assurance - providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme - interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
• Perkbox - Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
• Company Pension Scheme - company and staff contributions which increase with service
• Competitive annual leave allowance - 28 days annual leave
• Flexible working hours - 37.5 hours standard working week. With a variety of working patterns available, options to review working flexibly will be considered.

The post holder will be required to work within any section of the department including core and unsocial hours as required. The role will involve working alongside other members of the laboratory team and undertaking biochemistry, haematology and blood transfusion investigations, providing a cross-site, 24/7 service. The post holder will be an experienced Biomedical Scientist who can work as part of a team undertaking routine testing and specialist investigations in order to provide safe and reliable results as well as compatible blood components and products for patients who require transfusion.

To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:

• Participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
• Multidisciplinary working as required.
• Techniques and testing that include using analyser platforms such as Roche, Sysmex and Grifols analysers.
• Communicate patients' results and answer enquiries from health care professionals providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct.
• Interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
• Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
• Operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
• Evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
• Interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system.
• Check reports for further action by clinical staff.
• Authorise reports as delegated within departmental policy.
• Replace stocks of consumables and reagents when required and inform the Section Leader if back-up stocks are low.
• Assist when required in the preparation of documentation for UKAS (ISO) accreditation.
• Able to solve complex problems within work area, but advise both clinicians and senior staff of any clinical and managerial issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Accredited BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

Skills and Abilities

• Good organisational skills.
• Work accurately, neatly and efficiently.
• Attention to detail is very important.
• Work as part of a team.
• Keyboard skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Work on own initiative.
• Communicate efficiently with other members of the laboratory in English - both verbally and in writing.
• Use of laboratory equipment relevant to the specialty.
• Demonstrate experience of working to a laboratory Quality Management System.

Experience

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
• Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in techniques appropriate to the discipline.

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.