About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and capable Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the Blood Transfusion Laboratory at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. This post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, although the postholder may be required to work across sites.
Assist the Lead Scientist and other senior grade staff in the management of the department's sections.
To manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you.
To be familiar with the local application of all relevant Trust policies, e.g. health and safety, HR (personnel), and ensure that thesepolicies are adhered to by yourself and the staff in your section.
You may be required to deputise for the Deputy Head BMS in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department.
You will provide cover for other senior specialist within your department.
You will perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users.
You will be responsible for delivering training to Specialist Diploma level within your area of expertise.
You will lead a specialist section of the department and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of thehighest standard.
You will undertake equipment evaluation and activities which underpin the appropriate selection of methodologies and/or adaptation of procedures used in the department.
You will drive service improvements and innovation within your specialist section of the department.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.