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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond – come and take your place with us.

Job overview

Applications are invited from Candidates wishing join the Haematology and Blood Transfusion team at PAWS in the role of Apprentice Biomedical Scientist. The position is based across PAWS and the applicant will take part on the out of hour’s Rota at their base site. We have two posts available one based at our Royal Albert Edward site and one at our Salford Site. As some cross site working may be required a UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

All applicants will have sufficient credits at A Level, including sciences, (or equivalent qualification) to embark upon degree level study. Candidates who already have a Biomedical Science degree are not eligible to apply under the national guidelines for Apprenticeships. Some experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion is preferred.

Academic responsibilities

• This role requires a high level of commitment to embark upon a course of study at Salford University to study to degree level in Biomedical Sciences and complete HCPC registration portfolio.
• A minimum of 20% of your contracted working time will be allocated to your training.
• This will require extensive study outside of work in your own time
• Attendance at University and completion of required e-learning is compulsory.
• All set course work and academic requirements must be completed to a standard in keeping with a pass at BSc (Hons) level.

Main duties of the job

• To be part of a team responsible for the delivery of a quality laboratory Haematology and Blood Transfusion service by providing skilled assistance to biomedical scientists, Whilst training to meet the requirements to practice as a Biomedical Scientist
• To perform pre-analytical and basic analytical tasks with BMS supervision
• To maintain clinical records in relation to activities carried out and input/interrogate tests results of others
• To participate in the out of hours cover within the department as required.
• On completion of training you will continue to be employed as a band 4, but will be eligible to apply for Band 5 positions as a state registered Biomedical Scientists.

Working for our organisation

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk