Job Summary

The Welsh Blood Service Quality Assurance Laboratory has a vacancy for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This exciting position has a permanent tenure.

Applicants working towards their specialist registration will be considered.

This is a leadership role; the post holder will facilitate the specialist technical and associated Quality Control (QC) testing programmes of the Laboratory. This will include utilising varied technologies such as those associated to Haematology, Haemostasis and Flow cytometry, to analyse samples and establish process capability metric data. Environmental sampling to monitor the cleanliness of critical areas and equipment and calibration and validation of cold chain monitoring systems.

The successful applicant will work to a level to ensure all processes meet the requirements of the UK guidelines for Blood Transfusion and the EU Directive as inspected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

There will be a potential requirement to work variable shift patterns according to the exigencies of the service. This will include seven day working, Bank Holidays and a requirement to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota. Applicants must be within a 30-minute journey time of the Talbot Green Headquarters.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the Quality Assurance Laboratory

The Specialist BMS in the QA laboratory, is a leadership role and with the appropriate training, will be expected to perform the specialist technical and associated procedures unsupervised. The Specialist BMS will be required to assist in the developmental work of the department. With experience the Specialist, BMS may on occasions be required to lead and be accountable of any section of the QA Laboratory in the absence of the Head or Section Leader of the department. The Specialist BMS may, provided they have been authorised by their Departmental Head, both supervise and train other Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants. Biomedical Scientists (BMS) will be registered under the provisions of the Health and Care Professions Council. The post holder will also be required to work flexibly and the 'On-call' rota for the Welsh Blood Service.

About Us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Date posted

15 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-HS020-1024

Job locations

Welsh Blood Service

Ely Valley Road

Talbot Green

CF72 9WB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

BSc Hons in Biomedical Sciences (accredited by IBMS) for HCPC registration
Registered with HCPC
IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Transfusion Science (or equivalent qualification where appropriate or evidence of working towards completion)
Participating in CPD
Knowledge of Regulatory requirements i.e. MHRA, CPA and ISO
Knowledge of UK Guidelines for Transfusion Services (Red Book) and relevant BSQR, BSH & Council of Europe Guidelines

Experience Essential

Previous employment as a registered BMS whilst completing Specialist Portfolio
Previous experience of Quality Control, sampling analysing and reporting data metrics

Desirable

Quality Assurance experience
Root Cause Analysis
Change management

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

BSc Hons in Biomedical Sciences (accredited by IBMS) for HCPC registration
Registered with HCPC
IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Transfusion Science (or equivalent qualification where appropriate or evidence of working towards completion)
Participating in CPD
Knowledge of Regulatory requirements i.e. MHRA, CPA and ISO
Knowledge of UK Guidelines for Transfusion Services (Red Book) and relevant BSQR, BSH & Council of Europe Guidelines

Experience Essential

Previous employment as a registered BMS whilst completing Specialist Portfolio
Previous experience of Quality Control, sampling analysing and reporting data metrics

Desirable

Quality Assurance experience
Root Cause Analysis
Change management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Welsh Blood Service

Address

Welsh Blood Service

Ely Valley Road

Talbot Green

CF72 9WB

Employer's website

https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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