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An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Biomedical Scientist within the Blood Sciences Pathology Laboratory at Grimsby Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital (DPOW) in Grimsby.

The position is for a Band 5 Biomedical Scientist / Trainee Biomedical Scientist, depending on qualifications, experience and potential.

The successful applicant will be part of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team and will be required to work in all sections of the laboratory including Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The Blood Sciences laboratory at DPOW Hospital is the Blood Sciences capacity site for Path Links Pathology. The Path Links Pathology network receives work from the whole of Lincolnshire. Path Links encompasses Scunthorpe, Goole, Lincoln, Boston and Grantham Hospitals. Grimsby, DPOW is a busy, fast-paced working environment, with excellent training opportunities. We are a large, friendly and welcoming team

Candidates must have an IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree to be considered for a Trainee position. Candidates will require HCPC registration for the Band 5 Biomedical Scientist post. Specialist BMS candidates should hold an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in a Blood Sciences discipline.

DPOW hospital is located near to the popular seaside resort of Cleethorpes and the scenic Lincolnshire Wolds. Ideal for a slower paced lifestyle, but also close to large cities such as Lincoln and Hull.

• You will be required to have good communication and keyboard skills, along with the ability to work under pressure in a busy fast-paced laboratory.
• You must be able to work as part of a team, but also independently. Once trained the successful candidate will take part in a 24hr shift service, including bank holiday working hours.
• You must be prepared to participate in Training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD). CPD is a requirement of HCPC registration.
• The successful candidate will work as a Blood Sciences BMS and rotate between Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Transfusion. Currently the analytical equipment used includes Roche COBAS 8000, Sysmex XN 2000, Werfen ACL TOP and Bio-Rad IHD. You will be expected to work in accordance with Path Links Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to perform routine and specialised testing to meet our Key Performance Indicators.
• Grimsby, DPOW is a UKAS accredited laboratory. You will be expected to maintain quality standards including quality control, maintenance and audits.
• You will be expected to run and maintain high value laboratory equipment. You will need to troubleshoot problems that arise throughout the working day and remedy issues should they arise.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is a large organisation with three hospitals located in Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole, as well as providing community services to the North Lincolnshire area. Our 6,500 members of staff help care for a population of more than 400,000 people.

As a Trust we ask staff to live by our values ofKindness,CourageandRespect.We encourage staff to be innovative and adopt ‘best practice’ to deliver excellent care to our patients.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

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