Biomedical Scientist Haematology and Blood Transfusion

We are looking for a full time permanent BMS in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at CDDFT in our very busy Department of Blood Sciences which processes 1500-2000 samples per site each day., Main tasks include:

Maintaining and running automated analysers in accordance with laboratory protocols, performing QC. Investigating and troubleshooting QC failures and spurious test results.

Performing manual tests and staining and recording the results

Booking patient samples on to the Laboratory Computer System and ensuring the correct test requests are inputted. Centrifuging samples.

Authorising results and forwarding abnormals to Consultant Haematologists as required

Examining blood smears under the microscope and performing manual differential counts as needed

Managing pending test lists, prioritising urgent work to meet turnaround times

Performing blood groups and identifying antibodies, crossmatching Blood and products for patients, managing blood stocks

Answering telephone queries and liaising with other Trust staff and the general public.

Stock control including ordering, receiving and receipting deliveries, documenting and organising batches of reagents and performing verification tasks

Assist in the training and competency assessment of AP and MLA staff

Nominal Base will be Darlington Memorial Hospital but you will be expected to travel to and work at the other sites within the Trust if required. Blood sciences at CDDFT is a very busy laboratory with much to offer the successful candidate. You will be a proactive member of the Blood Sciences Team, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to work within a team processing a high workload of specimens. You should have great multi-tasking ability, have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and be able to appropriately prioritise urgent work.

The job description is generic for all Blood Sciences BMS staff and all necessary training will be provided but evidence and experience in a UK laboratory in Haematology and Transfusion or Biochemistry is preferred. APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE THAT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OBTAINED WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS.

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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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