Band 6 Developmental Post To Band 7 Advanced Senior Blood Transfusion

ANHSFT, BTHFT, and HGH have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide Pathology services to the three organisations and other local healthcare providers.

Applications are invited from experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists for a developmental post from Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist to Band 7 Advanced Senior Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion with a minimum of 3 years' experience in Transfusion. The successful applicant must be motivated and committed to undertake and complete the Higher Specialist Portfolio in Blood Transfusion Science course which will be funded as part of the role. Support will be provided throughout the developmental program including an allowed amount of study leave time to attain the required qualification and competence., The successful candidate will be expected to take on a senior role within the management of the department ensuring that the high standards already established within the department are maintained. You will also be responsible for direction setting and supervision of staff to ensure the routine technical and quality activities of the Blood Transfusion department are performed and monitored. Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by a sound discipline scientific knowledge and understanding of BSQR and BCSH guidelines. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and a leadership ability to support individual and team working is essential. All these skills and attributes are in line with the Trust's Right Care Behaviours.
The post holder must be willing and able to participate in working rotas including day shifts, night shifts, weekend long days, bank holidays, early shifts, and late shifts to meet the needs of the service. Once a Band 7 position is achieved there would not be a need to routinely work out of hours shifts unless this is necessary for the needs of the service.
The post is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary blood transfusion department however applicants will be required to work at any of the IPS laboratories as required.

At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people's age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.
We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you'll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future - a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust., Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
+ Cycle to Work
+ Travel Scheme
+ Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
+ Onsite Nursery
+ Buying and Selling Annual Leave
+ Car Leasing
+ Employee Assistance Programme
+ Employee Health and Wellbeing
+ Extensive Reward Scheme
+ Counselling Service
+ Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
+ Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
+ Committed to Quality of Care
+ Compassion
+ Working together for patients
+ Improving Lives
+ Everyone Counts
+ Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

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We encourage applicants to receive the Covid-19 vaccination but this will not be a condition of deployment with the organisation. We will be asking applicants to share their vaccination status as part of our normal pre employment screening but this will not affect their employment status with the Trust.