• Job Description

  Req#: C9372-25-0437?language=en&page=323&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The successful candidate must be -

  • A Biomedical Scientist registered with the HCPC with specialist post qualification experience, and suitable additional qualifications as shown within the person specification.

  with excellent written and verbal skills, qualifications and experience relevant to Transfusion/Haematology laboratory practice and a natural focus on quality, patient safety and service delivery. The successful candidate will provide a vital source of knowledge and support to staff, the department and the wider Blood sciences Laboratory Team.

  You will be joining a friendly, supportive, well-established department. You would be required to be comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team. You will work as part of the Transfusion laboratory, which sits within the Blood sciences Department. It will be necessary to liaise with clinical staff within the laboratory and across the Trust and also be involved in teaching, mentoring and assessing staff of various grades within the department, you must be flexible and have the ability to work across all CHFT sites.

  In return we provide a comprehensive induction programme and yearly appraisals with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

  Main duties of the job

  The right candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator with strong leadership skills, will be fully aware of the current issues pertinent to the Transfusion department. This will enable you to contribute effectively to developing policies, audit practice and lead the department's quality management process.You will be a keen, well organised and motivated individual who is capable of delivering training and education to all levels of staff.

  This is a challenging post and we are looking to appoint someone who can perform the necessary tasks with immediate effect. To apply, you must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, extensive post registration experience, a relevant MSc, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent and evidence of professional development within a blood sciences discipline.

  About us

  The department serves a population of over 450,000 and is delivered from both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

  Details

  Date posted

  25 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  372-FSS2830

  Job locations

  Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

  Huddersfield

  HD3 3EA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be joining a friendly, supportive and well-established senior team working closely with other senior members and clinical leads within the blood sciences team.The right candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator with strong leadership skills, will be fully aware of the current issues pertinent to the Haematology discipline . This will enable you to contribute effectively to developing policies, audit practice and lead the departments quality management process.You will be a keen, well organised and motivated individual who is capable of delivering training and education to all levels of staff.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be joining a friendly, supportive and well-established senior team working closely with other senior members and clinical leads within the blood sciences team.The right candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator with strong leadership skills, will be fully aware of the current issues pertinent to the Haematology discipline . This will enable you to contribute effectively to developing policies, audit practice and lead the departments quality management process.You will be a keen, well organised and motivated individual who is capable of delivering training and education to all levels of staff.

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

  Essential

  • HCPC Registration.
  • Relevant Masters' Degree, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent.
  • Fellowship examination of The Institute of Biomedical Sciences and/or Post Registration training (specialist post-graduate portfolio or Higher Specialist Diploma)

  Desirable

  • Certificate in Healthcare Management or equivalent

  KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

  Essential

  • All aspects of specialist service commensurate with that normally achieved following extensive experience of service in an NHS laboratory.
  • Use of laboratory information systems.
  • Handling data and information analysis.
  • Excellent IT skills, able to use a variety of packages to analyse and present data and generate reports (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point etc.).
  • Able to lead & implement projects.
  • Able to implement quality assurance programmes and initiatives.
  • Knowledge of ISO 15189:2012 and BSQR relevant to discipline.
  • Knowledge of recent developments in the discipline.
  • Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
  • Ability to prioritise work and to adapt to changing circumstances.

  Desirable

  • Training of others
  • Annual performance review training.
  • Recent experience of accreditation process against ISO 15189:2012 standard.
  • Recent experience of MHRA inspection of blood bank
  • Knowledge of the good practice guidelines for blood establishments and hospital blood banks

  COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

  Essential

  • Lateral and logical thinker with ability to innovate solutions.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • Ability to deal with conflict.
  • Enthusiastic approach to work, with an ability to motivate staff and self.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - able to form working relationships at all levels.
  • Discretion and high level of personal integrity.

  Desirable

  • Have an awareness of all Trust policies, procedure and values.

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

  Essential

  • HCPC Registration.
  • Relevant Masters' Degree, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent.
  • Fellowship examination of The Institute of Biomedical Sciences and/or Post Registration training (specialist post-graduate portfolio or Higher Specialist Diploma)

  Desirable

  • Certificate in Healthcare Management or equivalent

  KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

  Essential

  • All aspects of specialist service commensurate with that normally achieved following extensive experience of service in an NHS laboratory.
  • Use of laboratory information systems.
  • Handling data and information analysis.
  • Excellent IT skills, able to use a variety of packages to analyse and present data and generate reports (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point etc.).
  • Able to lead & implement projects.
  • Able to implement quality assurance programmes and initiatives.
  • Knowledge of ISO 15189:2012 and BSQR relevant to discipline.
  • Knowledge of recent developments in the discipline.
  • Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
  • Ability to prioritise work and to adapt to changing circumstances.

  Desirable

  • Training of others
  • Annual performance review training.
  • Recent experience of accreditation process against ISO 15189:2012 standard.
  • Recent experience of MHRA inspection of blood bank
  • Knowledge of the good practice guidelines for blood establishments and hospital blood banks

  COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

  Essential

  • Lateral and logical thinker with ability to innovate solutions.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • Ability to deal with conflict.
  • Enthusiastic approach to work, with an ability to motivate staff and self.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - able to form working relationships at all levels.
  • Discretion and high level of personal integrity.

  Desirable

  • Have an awareness of all Trust policies, procedure and values.

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

  Huddersfield

  HD3 3EA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

  Huddersfield

  HD3 3EA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cht.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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