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Luke Hughes

    • About Me:

      I live with my Wife and Dog near St.Asaph in North Wales. I like football and support Liverpool FC. I also enjoy running, especially in the hills and mountains as well as water sports like kayaking and paddle boarding.

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      I live with my Wife who is also a biomedical scientists and our Labrador near St.Asaph in North Wales.

      I like football and use to play goalkeeper when i was younger. I support Liverpool FC and go to Wales games when i can.

      I enjoy running, especially in the hills and mountains and race in the ras wyddfa each year. As well as running i enjoy water sports like kayaking or paddle boarding and have been scuba diving a couple of times.

      I play computer and PlayStation games particularly football manager and I like the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Marvel books and/or movies.

    • My pronouns are:

      he/him

    • My Work:

      I’m a biomedical scientist who works in the hospital laboratory where all the tests to help the doctors decide on how to help the patients are done.

      My role as one of the managers is to looks after all the pathology training needs across the health board. Which means i don’t tests many samples any more, but i oversee the training in the departments and make sure everyone has the opportunity to learn.

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      Biomedical scientists will perform tests on blood, urine and tissue biopsies to help determine why patients are unwell. My speciality was Haematology so I would count look at the blood cells to help determine what condition a patient may have. Hematologists also work in the blood bank (transfusion lab) to make sure if a patient needed blood they where getting the correct and safe blood.

      The main purpose of my role now is to make sure we have enough staff in the team that are suitability qualified and skilled to do all the tests we undertake in the laboratory. The laboratory often works all night and we need a team of skilled scientists available every hour of the day to preform the tests and provide technical advice to the medial teams. My role sees me working with lots of colleagues in different areas like careers Wales, university and schools about raising the awareness of the biomedical science. Also work with out team to help them undertake new qualifications and get the supportive structure in place for the department to be able to train as effectively as possible.

    • My Typical Day:

      States with walking the dog about 7:30am

      Normally start working about 8:30-9:00am

      Most of the day will be shared between meetings, working on projects/reports or teaching

      Finish 4:30-5:00pm and walk the dog again before thinking about tea

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      I have two types of typical days one if I’m working from home or if I’m going to one of the laboratories or schools.

      If working from home:

      • I’ll start with walking the dog about 7:30am before logging on between 8:30-9:00
      • Check emails and calendar for the day
      • Start working on any Replies/Reports/Applications/Requests/Projects that are underway.
      • Attend any meetings with the team
      • Finish between 4:30 and 5:00pm  walk the dog before starting to cook

      If working in one of the hospitals or schools

      • Start at dropping the dog at day car to play with his friends for the day
      • Head to the site
      • Spend most of the day talking with either students about being a biomedical scientist, giving science lessons or about opportunities that our staff can undertake to learn new skills
      • Around the talking I’ll be checking my emails
      • One finish will dead to pick up the dog from day care and head home for the evening

       

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      I’d look to get a portable microscope that i would be able to take to open-day’s and similar events to show what cells and microbes look like down the microscope. this is how my interest in science started so will try hope to do the same with others.

    My CV

    • Education:

      Ysgol Penisarwaen

      Ysgol Brynrefail

      Coleg Menai

      Bangor University

      Chester university

    • Qualifications:

      GCSE – B,B,C,C,C,C,D,D

      BTEC – Public Service – Pass, Pass, Pass

      A level B,C,C

      Undergraduate -BSc Biomedical Science 2.1 Hons

      Postgraduate – Msc Haematology – Distinction

      L4 diploma Leadership and Management

    • Work History:

      Tesco Frozen and Petrol station while at university (1 year)

      1815 Cafe while at university (1 year)

      Biomedical scientist (haematology and transfusion) 6 years

      Senior Biomedical Scientist (1 year)

      Transfusion Laboratory Manager (1.5 years)

      Pathology Head of Education and Development  (0.75 years)

    • Current Job:

      Pathology Head of Education and Development

    • Employer:

      NHS Wales – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        A dog handler or a paramedic in the army

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        No, most of the teachers knew my Mum, who worked in a near by school so shed know straight away if i was.

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Assuming Footballer and F1 driver aren't an option! Medical physics - things like X-rays up to radiotherapy

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Not the biggest music person either Ed Sheeran or Green day

        What's your favourite food?

        Chips and Cheese

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