Job summary
- Main area
- Special Coagulation Laboratory
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-SURG2452-HAEM
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 6
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Band 6 specialist BMS (Special Coagulation) post
This is an exciting time to join our team. The Special Coagulation Department provides a range of specialised clinical, diagnostic and research laboratory services to patients with suspected and confirmed genetically inherited or acquired haemorrhagic and thrombotic disorders within the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP’s and other Trusts within the Southern Haemophilia Network.
Our diagnostic services are on two sites, with our main automated laboratory and specialist assays based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke and our essential service laboratory at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. In addition we support 2 community hospitals and 3 independent hospitals, providing care to over 500,000 patients. The Trust also provides treatment for complex conditions including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and is a national surgical service for a rare cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
This is post is for a permanent position to support the service Special Coagulation department.
We are committed to the training and development of our staff, and actively encourage staff to develop their careers , IBMS Certificate and Diplomas, external courses and management qualifications. The department is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios.
Main duties of the job
To perform the specialist haemostasis analytical investigations of the department, as directed by senior staff, including platelet function screening, clotting factor and inhibitor assays.
To perform the specialist thrombotic and lupus analytical investigations of the department, as directed by senior staff, including clotting, chromogenic, ELISA, flow cytometry and molecular based assays.
To perform and monitor internal quality control and bring to the attention of senior staff any poor performance.
To perform analysis for external quality assurance surveys and partake in department performance review meetings.
To participate in and maintain the application of agreed standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
Troubleshoot analytical issues as appropriate and bring any problems to the attention of senior staff.
Participate in the department’s quality management procedures, including audit
Working for our organisation
The Hampshire Hospital Laboratories were accredited to ISO15189:2012 standards in 2014; and have maintained that accreditation to date.
Our values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and use these values throughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.
The post holder will be:-
- Compassionate, caring about our patients.
- Accountable and responsible, always looking to improve.
- Respectful for all and show integrity in everything.
- Encouraging and challenging each other to always do our best.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Ability and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience in an NHS haematology/coagulation laboratory
- Demonstrable coagulation knowledge
- Participating in CPD
Desirable criteria
- Practical experience of performing specialist coagulation assays
- Working knowledge of QMS system (Ideagen preferably)
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
- Specialist Portfolio / MSc (Biomedical science) / Equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Health & Safety tasks
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using a coagulation automated analyser
Desirable criteria
- Experience with batch acceptance
- Experience with Stago, ELISA, Flow Cytometry
- Aware of quality processes such as Audit and Non-conformance
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Can evidence ability to work under pressure
- Can evidence ability to manage own time
- Can evidence experience of urgent coagulation assay requirements
Desirable criteria
- Can demonstrate attention to detail
- Shows flexibility in prioritising work
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates ability to communicate with others
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
- Nina Harrison
- Job title
- Special Coagulation Operational manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256 314025
- Additional information
01256 313304
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