Trainee / BMS / Specialist BMS (Biochemistry / Haematology / Transfusion)

Perform laboratory procedures effectively, rotating through the sections of the department, to provide a comprehensive pathology service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment of patients.

All staff are expected to work to the Trust Values. The Blood Sciences department ensures the provision of a comprehensive service to North Cumbria Hospitals and primary care. The departments offer core analyses on a frequent basis, processing urgent requests and a variety of specialised tests. The majority of the pathology service is provided on a 24/7 basis. Out of hours cover is delivered via extended working arrangements, on call, or shift patterns according to the urgency and volume of the work.

Main duties of the job

Perform manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations as required.

Ensure procedures are carried out according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Communicate complex technical and clinical information, especially in critical situations, being responsible for technical authorisation of results and clinical authorisation of reports within agreed protocols.

Undertake technical validation of complex / specialist results from laboratory investigations and ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.

Analyse and interpret test results of a specialist nature.

Service and maintain the diagnostic equipment as required, take corrective action in the event of equipment failure; follow contingency planning if such action fails and report to BMS team manager.

Resolve routine and complex equipment and process problems, reporting to BMS team manager as required.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation


• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust


• A positive patient experience every time


• A great place to work


• Managing our money well


As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.