Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold or be close to completing (expected completion within 3-6 months) one of the following qualifications:
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Blood Transfusion Practice
• BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice

Our department delivers one of the UK's largest hospital blood transfusion services, providing essential support to CUH s Transplantation Centre, the regional Trauma Centre, and the Rosie Maternity and Neonatal units. We routinely manage major blood loss cases and process approximately 70,000 blood groups and associated antibody investigations each year, issuing around 50,000 blood products. We also provide a specialist in-house RCI service to the Trust.

• To practice as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion.
• To analyse, interpret and report complex serological investigations in order to select and issue compatible blood and blood products for transfusion into patients according to departmental SOPs.
• To provide specialist advice to range of service users.
• To maintain competence through CPD.
• To participate in training and supervision of less experienced staff.
• To work flexibly in reflection of service needs. This will include participation in the out of hours shift rota as required.
• To maintain and promote a professional image of Pathology.
• The department runs a comprehensive 24/7 service; it is expected that you will participate in early, late, night and weekend shifts.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. CUH s values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.