Biomedical Scientist

We are looking for a state registered Biomedical Scientist to become part of our team in the busy, professional and friendly Haematology & Blood Transfusion Laboratories. Applicants MUST be HCPC registered.

The department has recently moved into a new laboratory area and undergone an analyser refresh with Sysmex XN2000/1000 cell counters, Sysmex CS2500i coagulation analysers and Sysmex EPU middleware under a managed service partnership with Roche. Ortho Vision analysers have recently been implemented in Blood Bank.

Flexible working is a requirement for this post. The Department operates a 24/7 shift system on each site covering haematology and blood transfusion, in which the successful candidate will be expected to participate following initial training. Payment for this will be at Agenda for Change rates. (Blood Sciences 24/7 working currently attracts short term local recruitment and retention premia of £5K pa).

As a Biomedical Scientist with Specialist knowledge in
Haematology the post holder will be responsible for the
delivery of a scientific and technical service that will help
achieve the clinical objectives of efficient and effective patient
care. They will be expected to work as part of a team on a
rotational basis in the diagnostic areas of the laboratory
performing the delegated work to the required standards. The
post holder will be required to undertake their responsibilities
within any of the sections of Haematology and may involve the
supervision and training of more junior members of staff.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.