Job responsibilities

We have 4.5 positions; 3.5 positions are based in Liverpool and 1x position is based in Newcastle. Please specify your preferred position.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wed 6th Dec 2023

Interviews are anticipated to be held week of 11th Dec – subject to confirmation

For informal enquiries please contact:

Name: Ian Skidmore

Job Title: Head of RCI Laboratory

Contact Details: Ian.Skidmore@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained). BSc in Biological Sciences or equivalent E.G British Blood Transfusion Society Specialist. OR relevant equivalent experience. Willingness to undertake further training and development. Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Experience Essential

• Broad science knowledge with a specialist knowledge in transfusion / transplantation science gained through previous experience working as a Biomedical Scientist. Experience in specialised laboratory techniques using a wide range of complex equipment. Experience in prioritising and issuing work to other staff and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met. Understanding of UK Accreditation Service (UKAS), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines. Experience of writing reports, preparing, and delivering presentations and training and mentoring staff. Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.