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Scheduled training and competency assessment days will be provided throughout the year to ensure skills and knowledge are maintained to the highest standard.\nIf you are passionate about delivering high-quality laboratory services and would like to contribute to the ongoing development of pathology services at HSL, we would welcome your application.\nThe department provides an excellent training and development programme designed to help staff realise their full potential and progress their careers. The successful applicant will have opportunities for further professional development, including involvement in quality management, training, and service improvement activities, with responsibilities tailored to experience and competence.\nJoin us and be part of an innovative team delivering high-quality diagnostic services while helping to shape the future of pathology at HSL.\nKey Responsibilities\nYou will be part of a team responsible for the 24/7 running of the routine Haematology & Blood Transfusion section and have the opportunity to play an integral part in introducing new methodologies and technologies and providing a service of the highest standard to our service users\nTo undertake routine maintenance of analysers and equipment, ensuring that Calibration, IQC and EQC are within acceptable limits. This forms part of the duties of completing all documentation required by CPA/UKAS and MHRA. To communicate any issue that may affect provision of the service to the Senior Biomedical Scientist.\nTo undertake basic troubleshooting in the event of equipment or assay failure. Escalating the failure to a senior member of staff as necessary and maintaining incident documentation as required by the Standard Operating Procedures\nTo ensure that adequate stocks of consumables and reagents are available to maintain an efficient service, informing Senior Biomedical Scientists when supplies need replenishing\nPerforms investigations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Laboratory health and safety policies, to a high standard providing results in a timely fashion so as to comply with turnaround times as stated in the Users Handbook\nTo perform routine morphological assessments of routine blood smears and to be able to identify normal and abnormal blood cells and common blood-borne parasites\nTo perform more complex investigations under the supervision of a Senior Biomedical Scientist\nTo perform blood group and antibody screening and other routine tests within the Blood Transfusion laboratory, and to perform further secondary testing including Antibody Panel investigations and identification as necessary\nTo be aware of all local and national guidelines and policies related to the provision of safe blood products to patients.\nTo provide compatible blood components for routine and emergency transfusion\n To undertake technical and first level authorisation of results, ensuring that IQC is within accepted limits. To interpret and understand the implications of results at a basic level and to take appropriate action when these fall outside the expected ranges, communicating them to the requestor and referring the request to the Haematology Registrars or Consultant Haematologist where clinical input is required\n To receive and communicate information accurately and concisely to colleagues and service users as required\nTo inform the Senior Biomedical Scientist or manager of any issues that may affect the provision of the service\n To assist in the development and implementation current and new techniques within the laboratory\nTo assist in the validation of new equipment\nTo assist in the review and development of current and new Standard Operating Procedures\nTo undertake and assist in Clinical and Scientific audits as required by the RRL manager\nReport and investigate all incidents and adverse events entering the information in the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner, conducting Root Cause analysis and remedial action as required\nTraining and Education\nTo undertake relevant and necessary training to maintain and improve knowledge and skills as directed by the Head of Haematology and Transfusion Laboratories or Deputies\nTo maintain own personal development and attend departmental meetings as required\nTo maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and participate in a recognised CPD scheme\nTo take an active interest in and keep abreast of developments in the discipline\nTo assist in the development of junior colleagues by assisting in the training of trainee BMS and MLA staff, and to undertake, complete, and sign off all competencies associated with these grades\nSkills & Experience\nExperience of working in a Haematology and Blood Transfusion Laboratory is essential. You will be part of a team responsible for the 24/7 running of the routine Haematology , coagulation & Blood Transfusion sections and have the opportunity to play an integral part in introducing new methodologies and technologies and providing a service of the highest standard to our service users\nThe post holder will have opportunities for further development, with responsibilities for quality and training dependent on experience. The department has an excellent training programme to develop staff to realise their potential and career advancement\nEssential\nHCPC Registered as a Biomedical Scientist with an accredited Biomedical Science Degree\nProven post-registration laboratory experience\nExperience in Haematology, Coagulation, and/or Blood Transfusion laboratories. and have previously participated in a night shift rota in Haematology, coagulation and blood transfusion\nTheoretical and practical knowledge in Haematology, coagulation and blood transfusion.\nCurrent registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)\nSpecialist Diploma or equivalent experience\nDesirable\nDemonstrate experience of working to a laboratory Quality Management System.\nPersonal Attributes\nEssential\nAble to communicate effectively with people at all levels\nWell-presented and will abide by dress codes\nDemonstrate professionalism and a customer-focused attitude\nCalm under pressure\nPunctual and reliable\nHelpful, friendly and polite\nFlexible and adaptable\nCommitted to the corporate quality objectives\nCommercially aware\nSkills and Abilities\nGood organisational skills\nAbility to work accurately, neatly and efficiently\nAttention to detail is very important\nAbility to work in a team\nBasic Keyboard skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite\nAbility to maintain patient confidentiality at all times\nAbility to work on own initiative\nAbility to communicate efficiently with other members of the laboratory in English - both verbally and in writing\nUse of laboratory equipment relevant to the specialty\nDemonstrate experience of working to a laboratory Quality Management System\nAbout Us\nSonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.\nSonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.\nOur purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. 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