Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Fixed Term 12 Months

Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within Blood Sciences for a suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist on a 1 year fixed term contract.
We are looking for a Specialist BMS with experience in Haematology to join our team.
You will join an excellent team providing an efficient and effective haematology service to 2 busy district general hospitals.
Training opportunities will be provided to allow progression and specialisation within the profession.
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Experience in Blood transfusion and working knowledge of Winpath LIMS, Sysmex EPU, Roche Infinity, EPR system, and experience of carrying out a wide range of Haematology tests will be an added advantage.
We operate a 24/7 service on both sites with out of hours on-call.
The Blood sciences department is looking to move to a full shift system.
Willingness to participate in out of hours working is Essential.
Both hospitals offer a pleasant working environment and are well served by several bus routes and mainline stations nearby.
Join our team and make a difference.
Main duties of the job To perform technical work as required in a section of the laboratory under the supervision of senior BMS staff.
Working for our organisation We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford.
We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year.
We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to and get rid of corridor care.
We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.
We're also part of the .
We run a in Ilford; an in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at and at .
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Many can and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited .
We're proud to be a employer.
Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
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All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks.
This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
Person specification Education / Qualification Essential criteria State registration with the HCPC.
BSc(hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification Specialist knowledge in Haematology and hospital transfusion science Desirable criteria Membership of the IBMS CPD evidence Experience / Knowledge Essential criteria Post registration working in haematology/Immunology/ blood transfusion or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria Experience in Haematology Blood Transfusion or Immunology Skills / Abilities Desirable criteria Willing to participate in on call rota Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Application numbers This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications.
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