Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Biomedical Scientists for the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist within the Transfusion Department at University Hospitals Dorset.

To help manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day technical activities of the Transfusion Department, prioritising work so that a safe and timely service is available and meets patient’s needs.

You are required to have extensive experience in all aspects of Transfusion at a specialist level.

You will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and demonstrate the ability to be able to lead colleagues.

The applicant must be able to prioritise and organise their own workload and possess excellent communication skills when working with colleagues and service users.

Professional and personal development is encouraged and will be supported by the department.

The successful applicant will be expected to be able to work out of hours on occasions.

Please note this role includes Training Officer responsibilities for the department. This will be discussed upon interview.

Applications from candidates who are currently enrolled on a suitable MSc Biomedical Science programme will be considered.

To co-ordinate and participate in the routine processing of specimens; and to allocate work to the other BMS and MLA staff to ensure a smooth workflow.

To ensure that for each sample the appropriate requested investigations are performed in a timely manner.

To ensure that specialised and urgent specimens are appropriately dealt with.

To participate in the technical work as required.

To ensure appropriate maintenance and safe use of equipment.

To assist in the development of rotas in conjunction with the other senior biomedical staff and ensure that they are operated correctly, and to liaise with the other senior BMS staff to provide continuous cover from the start of each day.

To co-ordinate adequate supplies of laboratory consumables and reagents and co-ordinate their stock control.

To contribute to audit activities.

To contribute to the maintenance and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Base Location: Poole Hospital but you will be required to work across site.

Interview Date: TBC

The department has recently upgraded to new Bio-Rad IH-500 analysers and is in the process of expanding its Haemonetics BloodTrack system.

We are a friendly, welcoming team who take great care and pride in the service we provide for our patients.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.