Senior Biomedical Scientist Haematology

Are you ready to take your Biomedical Science Career to the next level?

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Senior Biomedical Scientist to lead our Laboratory Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening Programme at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

This part-time position balances screening expertise with strategic leadership. Drive the delivery of the Low Prevalence Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening Programme.

Stay hands-on by rotating through Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion.

Empower other staff through training and mentoring

Enjoy supported postgraduate training, management courses and automated testing technology.

Be part of a diverse, friendly team, focussed on patient care

The Haematology Department is a fully UKAS Accredited Medical Laboratory conforming to the latest ISO 15189:2022 Standard. You will step into a robust, high-performing environment with established quality structures.

Work hand-in-hand with our Pathology & Haematology Quality Managers to drive the delivery, operational strategy and excellence of the Screening Programme.

Main duties of the job

Lead the Screening Programme: Responsible for the delivery and operational strategy of the Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening Service. This includes writing SOP's, maintaining statistics and submitting data to the National Programme Centre.

Drive Quality & Audits:Manage the Screening Audit programme. You will work closely with the Quality Manager to ensure strict compliance with ISO 15189 standards and provide updates to the Pathology Quality Committee.

Maintain Competency: Stay hands on by rotating through Routine Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion Departments.

Support 24/7 Operations: Support weekend working in accordance with current staffing requirements.

Team Management & Training: Lead and develop the laboratory Screening Team. You will train staff on all aspects of screening, including audit processes and conduct annual Performance & Development Reviews.

Establish Key Contacts: Meet regularly with the Haematology Quality Manager, Pathology Quality Manager and Laboratory Director to map out Screening Service requirements and feedback on performance

Screening Metrics: Implement improvement projects aimed at optimising the Antenatal Screening Service

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)
• Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS), an MSc in Biomedical Sciences or an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Haematology
• Extensive experience in all aspects of Haemoglobinopathy Screening and General Haematology

Desirable

• Active participation in IBMS CPD
• Completion of a Management Training Course for personal and leadership development
• Regular attendance at meetings and seminars to stay updated on current trends and developments

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in all aspects of Haemoglobinopathy Screening

Desirable

• Experience conducting Performance and Development Reviews with BMS and MLA staff
• Prior experience of sitting on interview panels and participating in the selection and induction of new laboratory staff
• Experience conducting internal and external audits
• Familiarity with producing documentation and evidence to comply with ISO 15189 standards
• Experience contributing to a procurement team and implementing new laboratory instrumentation
• Practical experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems, specifically Winpath Enterprise

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivation with a high level of personal drive and initiative
• Ability to work confidently and completely unsupervised
• Responsibility and willingness to take ultimate accountability for the screening section

Desirable

• Forward thinking
• Strong personal commitment to ongoing professional development
• Openness and enthusiasm towards embracing new ideas and change
• Natural ability to motivate and develop others
• Approachable and supportive
• Fair and objective
• Strong attention to detail and desire to investigate
• Calm under pressure, especially during unexpected operational changes

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Interpreting and giving technical advice on screening results, especially regarding abnormal haemoglobins

Desirable

• Advanced skills in IT troubleshooting
• Knowledge of writing User Specifications for new equipment
• Skills to validate, test and implement new equipment
• Knowledge of writing audits
• Skills to perform Root Cause Analysis
• Knowledge of conducting Risk Assessments
• Skills to design training programmes and deliver practical training

About the employer

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.