Job summary
- Main area
- Special Haematology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (With a review at 9 months to extend an extra 3 months.)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (09:00- 17:30)
- Job ref
- 153-SP04787
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion UHD
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has come available for an enthusiastic, motivated, Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the Special Haematology section of Blood Sciences at University Hospitals Dorset. We are looking for a Biomedical Scientist who is experienced in Antenatal Screening, Haemoglobinopathy and HbA1C testing. They must be professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team. The post is fixed term for maternity cover.
The Haematology department is part of the Blood Sciences department of University Hospitals Dorset. The post is currently based at Poole Hospital, but the successful candidate will be working at our laboratory in the Dorset Pathology Hub in Bournemouth. The Special Haematology service is moving from Poole to Bournemouth in a phased manner and the successful candidate will be expected to assist with verification and training amongst other tasks.
Ideally you will have experience with Tosoh G11 analysers and Winpath Enterprise.
The modern department offers a wide range of diagnostic testing facilities for Dorset Hospitals as well as local GP practices. The department is fully UKAS accredited and an IBMS accredited training laboratory.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a BMS, have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio (Haematology) or have equivalent proven experience at Band 6 level in Special Haematology. Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD) will be expected to be demonstrated at interview. Candidates completing their Specialist Portfolio may be considered however they would start on band 5 if unable to satisfy the Specialist BMS criteria.
About our team?
The Haematology department is well equipped, including 2 x G11 analyser for HbA1C analysis and 1 x G11 Thal mode. Electrophoresis is performed weekly.
The clinical Haematology department is internationally renowned as a centre of excellence for chronic blood disorders including chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please contact Stacey Reichter or Yvette Berry
This role requires HCPC Registration.
Base Location: Poole Hospital - requires cross site working at Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completed Accredited BSc in Biomedical Science
- Registration with HCPC.
- IBMS specialist portfolio or equivalent post graduate knowledge e.g. competency based evidence of specialist techniques
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent area of specialty
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working in routine haematology
- Demonstrable experience of working in antenatal screening / haemoglobinopathies
- Experience of working in a UKAS ISO 15189 and MHRA approved laboratory
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with Tosoh G11
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Good interpretive skills at bench level
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of common IT software
- Handling biological specimens
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with database and spread sheet software.
- Familiarity with Quality Management Software
- Familiarity with Winpath software
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to train junior staff to work in accordance to SOPs
- Currently participating in CPD
- A good understanding of Special Haematology
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Desire and ability to relocate to the area.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately to provide an urgent patient centred service
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stacey Reichter
- Job title
- Haematology Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4800
- Additional information
Stacey Reichter, Haematology Manager
0300 019 8451
Yvie Berry, Senior BMS in Special Haematology
0300 019 8737
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