Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion

At UHS East, the laboratory is divided into sections: on the Royal Sussex County Hospital site: Haematology, Blood transfusion, Coagulation and Immunohaematology and on the Princess Royal Hospital site Haematology, Blood transfusion and Coagulation. The post-holder will work all in areas and sites of the laboratory on a rotational basis, performing the work according to standard operating procedures, producing high quality scientific results..

The department provides a service covering 24hours/day and 7days/week. Working hours are between 06:00-20:00 Monday to Fridays, as covered by Agenda for Change. Outside of these hours a shift system service operates. There will be a requirement to work night shifts after satisfying competency assessment.

The post holder must maintain professional registration, demonstrating high professional standards of knowledge and competency by undertaking personal continuing professional development. They will also participate in the training and development of other staff.

ApplicantsMUSTbeHCPC registered, hold anIBMS Specialist Portfolioand have extensive post registration experience in a routine diagnostic blood sciences laboratory. Band 5 staff without a complete IBMS Specialist Portfolio will not be considered for this post, as this is an essential requirement.

The Blood Sciences Service is based on two sites: at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

A full range of clinical services including Haematology, Immunohaematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion serve our busy hoAs a Specialist Biomedical Scientist the post holder will undertake an extensive range of complex investigations to assist in the diagnosis of disease, and monitoring of treatment. This will involve rotation through Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology. These investigations include manual, semi-automated and automated techniques on highly specialised analytical equipment.pitals, including a Level 1 trauma centre.

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Local agreements are in place for payment to cover working patterns outside of the Agenda for Change hours with both significant shift enhancements and the potential for additional hours. The post holder will be required towork out of hours weekday and weekendsafter satisfying competency assessment.

Main Duties

• Has an extensive knowledge of the disease process and the clinical relevance and appropriateness of diagnostic tests requested. Therefore understands why certain tests (including the abbreviations and medical terminology) are requested in certain pathological situations.
• Communicates with the requesting physician to discuss the suitability of tests requested and discuss the availability of further tests which might contribute to diagnosis/patient management. Also discuss with senior member of staff if appropriate/available.
• Validates results according to the SOP. Interprets results in conjunction with previous results (delta checks). Requests further work according to SOP, refers to senior staff upon completion of further work.
• Handles unsuitable samples for example if taken from drip arm, too old, incorrectly labelled (according to departmental policy), insufficient volume to ensure reliability and validity of sample and will request repeat bloods be taken accordingly.
• Phones highly complex and potentially sensitive results to clinicians ensuring results are understood and transcribed correctly. Acts on or refers phone calls received to appropriate area of lab.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.