Registered / Specialist Biomedical Scientist

We have a vacancy for a Registered or Specialist Biomedical Scientists within our Core Biochemistry section at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The position appointed to will depend on qualifications and experience. The Core Biochemistry section provides a range of routine and specialist testing in a comprehensive test repertoire to meet the requirements of the numerous clinical specialties within the Trust and regionally. The Blood Sciences Department has a strong track record of staff development and career progression, including automatic progression to band 6 positions upon the completion of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Specialist Diploma Portfolio.

• Interview date: 8th November 2024
• 37 hours 30 minutes /week
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  You should have excellent communication skills and able to work effectively either as part of a team or independently.
Key tasks will involve the processing, analysis and reporting of blood and other biological samples using state of the art laboratory equipment. It is essential that applicants will be able to take a full part in the out of hours shift system following an extensive training program. Movement between the two hospital sites is also a possibility

The Blood Sciences Department is part of the Integrated Laboratory Medicine Directorate and is based at both the Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary. Blood Sciences plays a pivotal role in the provision of 10 million diagnostic tests per year, which are essential for the delivery of high-quality clinical care within all Directorates of the Trust and in Primary Care. The Department holds full UKAS accreditation and offers one of the largest ranges of specialties within the country., Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.