Biomedical Scientist – Haematology/Blood Transfusion

Are you an experienced and dedicated Biomedical Scientist seeking an exciting new opportunity? Look no further than Global Healthcare Jobs, an esteemed and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 500+ reviews. We are currently offering a fantastic career opportunity in Blackburn for a Band 6 Haematology/Blood Transfusion Biomedical Scientist with UK experience.

As a Biomedical Scientist in this locum role, you will be compensated with a competitive pay rate of £30.48 per hour (Assignment rate) for an ongoing contract.

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• Clinical governance and revalidation support: Benefit from the expertise and guidance of our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience.
• Dedicated consultant: You will have a personal consultant with extensive knowledge of the healthcare sector, ensuring tailored support.
• Timely payments: Our daily payroll and reliable in-house system guarantee prompt and accurate payments.

Main Duties:

• To assist in managing the delivery of a robust Haematology laboratory service to ELHT.
• To work as a key member of the Departmental Management Team, which is responsible for the effective operational management and strategic direction of Haematology at ELHT.
• To work in partnership with the Lead Biomedical Scientist, Laboratory Operations Manager and other senior staff, to develop and promote efficient and effective systems and processes in the management of the resources including finance, staff, information, equipment and space.
• To work with other members of the Haematology/Transfusion Senior Team so that Haematology contributes to and meets the Trust and Divisional Objectives including delivering cost improvement savings.
• To take a proactive role in the continuing provision of a high quality and responsive service meeting both regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• To promote the continuous improvement in service delivery and quality within Haematology, using modern methods to lead in the delivery of service and workforce transformation and re-design.
• To assist in line managing the BMS and support staff, supporting them to undertake the routine work within Haematology/Transfusion and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high quality services
• Set and ensure the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff, and through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management to achieve the required results.
• To communicate effectively with Healthcare Scientists, Clinicians and other healthcare providers both within and outside of the Trust including Estates, Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, Occupational Health; representatives and service personnel from Commercial organisations.
• To actively participate in meetings within Haematology/Transfusion, Clinical Laboratory Medicine and wider within the Trust, providing specialist leadership and expert advice.
• To manage technical audit within the department
• Take a lead on training within Haematology

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• HCPC registration and a relevant qualification in biomedical science or an alternative qualification.
• Post-qualifying experience within biomedical science.
• Experience of training and competence assessment of laboratory staff.
• Extensive knowledge of Haematology techniques and equipment.

Ready to take the next step in your career? This Biomedical Scientist position is advertised by Molly Linge. If you are eager to join our team, click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from experienced Biomedical Scientists specializing in various fields, including Microbiology, Virology, Blood Science, Pathology, Histology, Biochemistry, Haematology, PCR, Bacteriology, Histopathology, Coagulation, and Multi-Disciplinary.

While we regretfully can only respond to candidates who meet these requirements for the Biomedical Scientist role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be better suited to your skills and aspirations.

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