Employer: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Watford and Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £25,424 - £31,617 pa inc HCA
Type: Permanent
Expires: 04 Jul 2019
Department of Blood Science: Clinical Chemistry
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust provides healthcare services to a population of approximately half a million people in West Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire. As an employer of over 4000 people we are one of the biggest employers in the area and see around a million patients each year.
The laboratory is currently moving towards full multidisciplinary working and as such you would be trained in all areas of the laboratory, although the majority of your time will be spent in relevent section of the post you apply for. You will work in rotation with other staff in all sections of the laboratory, namely; Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology. You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills.
The ideal candidates will be Registered Biomedical Scientists with the HCPC, have a good understanding of the role of the Blood science departments and be motivated to gain specialist competencies in order to fully contribute to the 24/7 service. Consideration for this post will also be given to a candidate who has completed their IBMS Registration Portfolio and can demonstrate that they are awaiting portfolio verification.
There is a full 24/7 hour acute service at Watford and a Monday to Friday non urgent service being provided at Hemel Hempstead. Candidates will be expected to work the shift patterns on both sites and within their contracted hours.
The Department uses the Clinisys Winpath Laboratory Information system.
Clinical Biochemistry is currently equipped with Roche and also Siemens Centaur analyzers. There are also Protein and Chromatography sections at the Hemel site. A current refresh program is in progress with new equipment being installed on both sites.
We are seeking enthusiastic, well-organised and highly motivated individuals, which share the Values of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, to become part of this progressive organisation. In return, we will provide excellent opportunities for learning and professional development. The candidate will have to participate in the work of our point of care testing department (POCT) as required on a rotational basis.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mary Ann Lagyop, Operational Manager Biomedical Scientist on 01442 287181 or 01923 21757
Contact: Mary Ann Lagyop
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