Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology / blood Transfusion

Successful applicants will be expected to participate in an ongoing quality programme to maintain compliance with the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and United Kingdom Accreditation Standards (UKAS).
This post will require full participation full in a 24/7 shift working pattern and will received enhanced pay in line with Agenda for change unsocial hours payments for maintaining round the clock services., + Technical Responsibilities:
+ Prioritise samples for processing and results for issuing.
+ Provide advice about the appropriate use of laboratory tests to users.
+ Perform tests and assays on all samples as necessary, according to established protocols and required standards.
+ Enter test results accurately onto the laboratory computer system.
+ Carry out identification of blood group antibodies and refer to NHSBT as required.
+ Carry out specialist procedures within Haematology such as blood film morphology and haemoglobinopathy screening.
+ Deliver accurate results of samples within agreed turnaround times.
+ Check validity of results and the need for repeat or further testing.
+ Authorise the release of results for clinical authorisation to the Consultant Haematologist.
+ Authorise results, which the Consultant Haematologist deems not to require clinical authorisation.
+ Discuss significantly abnormal results with the Consultant Haematologist and other clinicians.
+ Maintain good housekeeping and analyser trouble shooting.
+ Adhere to Trust and departmental policies, guidelines and quality standards.
+ Work at all times in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
+ Liaise with NHSBT as required.
+ Have advanced knowledge in equipment troubleshooting.
+ Be competent in equipment maintenance and advance troubleshooting.
+ Undertake an extra responsibility (e.g., quality, H&S or work related) appropriate to a band six experience and knowledge)
Our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported and included in the Trust's successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff. Everything we do is guided by our core values and behaviours, identified by our staff and embedded throughout the organisation.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement
We have the highest CQC rating of all Acute NHS Trusts in Kent and Medway (Good). The CQC highlighted that managers promoted a positive culture that supported, valued staff and created a sense of common purpose based upon shared values.
The Trust is a great place to work, stay, develop a career and enjoy a healthy work life balance. We have made and are delivering on a wide range of commitments to staff; health and wellbeing; equality; diversity and inclusion; access to education and career development. During 2020 we sett up quality councils, driven by our staff to create a culture of shared governance and quality improvement.
We have a strong focus on innovation and improvement. Part of Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) 'Healthcare Alliance' we are introducing new models of care to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Our association with GSTT also gives staff wishing to develop their skills excellent opportunities to work across numerous specialities.
As our local population increases, our services and skills are expanding and adapting to meet demand. We are continuously looking at best practice models to enhance and improve the services we offer.
The Trust provides services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, for a local population of over 500,000 people.
If you would like to be part of our innovative and forward thinking team putting patients at the centre of all we do, we invite you to #joinourfamily.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered please submit it at your earliest convenience. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Please note, that due to the limited number of car parking spaces, car parking permits will be allocated subject to compliance with the Trusts eligibility criteria and availability of spaces. Permit holders are not guaranteed a car parking space.
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke free organisation. To improve public health smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the hospital site.

Experience of working alone during out of hours service
Willingness to participate in the out of hour's service
Evidence of CPD
For the Band 6 post you must provide
Completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio or proven equivalent post registration experience
Experience of working alone during out of hours service
Willingness to participate in the out of hour's service
Evidence of CPD
We are looking for well-motivated, HCPC registered individuals, with experience of working in an NHS pathology laboratory (or equivalent) to join our Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department based at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and at Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham.
In partnership with Beckman Coulter UK (BCUK) our newly designed and refurbished pathology laboratory houses a range of equipment including: Beckman Coulter DxH 800 Analysers and Slidemaker/Stainer (SMS), IL(Werfen) TOP 700 and TOP 550 coagulation analysers, Biorad Variant II for Haemoglobinopathy screening and Ortho Vision blood grouping analysers.