• Job Description

  Req#: C9435-25-0266?language=en&page=258&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our friendly support team in the Haematology/Transfusion Department at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital.

  The duties are to perform technical and scientific processes within the Haematology/Transfusion discipline to support the BMS staff. This involves: receipt/recording of samples (blood transfusion), performing sample analysis by utilising the departments automated analysers, troubleshooting and maintenance of analysis, running quality controls processes, supporting the BMS staff to aid the diagnosis of haematological disorders and transfusion related complications, while following the department's written procedures (SOP's).

  Main duties of the job

  Please refer to job description for a list of the main duties associated with the post. The this is not exhaustive, therefore the successful candidate must be able to adapt to changes within the role.

  About us

  Full training will be provided but any previous laboratory experience will be an advantage.

  The post is full time (37.5h/w) and a flexible working approach will be required. The successful candidates will be required to work to a roster pattern which includes a mixture of days, evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  435-D264-24-D

  Job locations

  Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

  Haslingden Road

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  More detail about the role can be found in the attached job description which contains the main duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate will be expected to carry out.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  More detail about the role can be found in the attached job description which contains the main duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate will be expected to carry out.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Foundation degree in Healthcare Science or equivalent (IBMS Certificate of achievement part 2)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a pathology department
  • NHS laboratory

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Haematology/Transfusion , or Blood Sciences department

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Able to handle patient information confidentially
  • Able to work accurately with prolonged concentration
  • Able to follow protocols and health and safety procedures

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of routine Microbiology practices
  • Knowledge of lean systems and tools

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Foundation degree in Healthcare Science or equivalent (IBMS Certificate of achievement part 2)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a pathology department
  • NHS laboratory

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Haematology/Transfusion , or Blood Sciences department

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Able to handle patient information confidentially
  • Able to work accurately with prolonged concentration
  • Able to follow protocols and health and safety procedures

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of routine Microbiology practices
  • Knowledge of lean systems and tools

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team

  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).

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

  Haslingden Road

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

  Haslingden Road

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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