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Biomedical Scientist
| Posting date: | 10 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL3 6HX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9439-2425-1434 |
Summary
The Blood Sciences Department is UKAS accredited and part of your role will be to complete all required quality documentation including training, competency and CPD. You must be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, have an IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent. Candidates working towards HCPC registration will be considered. Candidates must be able to provide documentary relevant CPD evidence in support of their application at interview. The main automation in Haematology is changing in 2025 to Siemens Hema analysers and stainers, Coagulation ACL TOPS 550 analysers and Blood Transfusion to Ortho automated technology. The LIMS is provided by Clinisys Winpath. Experience of the above is advantageous but not essential as all necessary training will be provided. Main Specialist BMS tasks are Performing complex analyses Authorising results, reflexing tests as required, referring abnormals to Consultants. Ensuring analysers maintained, calibrated and quality controlled and troubleshooting any issues Performing Blood groups and antibody identifcation and crossmatching by both manual and automated techniques. Providing Blood and products in a timely manner in emergency situations, you must be able to prioritise, multi-task, keep calm and have excellent communiation skills in emergency scenarios. Managing blood and blood product stock Training and supervising Band 4 staff The department operates a 24/7 shift system covering dayshifts, late shifts, nightshifts weekends and Bank Holidays which the successful applicant must participate in. There is currently one BMS covering Haem/BT on each site after 2030 and at weekends. Cross-site cover will be required at the other sites to meet the needs of the service.