Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join the pathology team in Dorset.  We are currently making great progress with our vision to create a first class integrated pathology service for Dorset.

The 'One Dorset Pathology' service Dorset County Hospital, Poole Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals will provide clinicians, patients and carers with a consistent and high standard of service across the area and maximise efficiency in the use of resources.

Staff will be able to develop to their full potential and substantial investment has been agreed, offering opportunities for service development and state-of-the-art modernisation.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our friendly Blood Sciences team at Dorset County Hospital. The hospital is located in the county town of Dorchester which is eight miles from the Jurassic coastline and award winning beach.   The department of Blood Sciences encompasses Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Biochemistry and the ideal candidate would have a specialism in one of these areas with a willingness to explore and train in other areas.

The department has IBMS training approval, UKAS ISO15189:2012 accreditation and encourages professional development.

Consideration will be given to current band 5 candidates who are pursuing further study who could be employed at annex 21.

Please note – Non HCPC Registered Applications will not be considered. This post is for currently registered BMS staff only.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have experience in Biochemistry and/or Haematology & Blood Transfusion. The department operates a combined Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry service and after training you will be expected to become integrated as a full member of the busy department working flexibly within an 37.5 hour week. Participation in the 24/7 shift system, once trained, is expected and brings an additional payment at agenda for change pay rates.

Please see job description for further detail.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.