Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- Band 5/6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-HOST-P285-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £28,407 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology
Band 5/6
Job overview
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Pathology at Wigan and Salford (PAWS) provides Microbiology Services for Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie Pathology Partnership. We are based at Salford Royal Hospital a large and well respected teaching hospital, located only a short distance from the cultural and social advantages which the cities of Manchester and Salford have to offer.
We have ISO 15189 accreditation ; have IBMS training laboratory status and process approximately 730,000 specimens per annum, with a broad repertoire of diagnostic testing, including general bacteriology, molecular, parasitology, mycology and serology with a number of automated systems including antibiotic susceptibility testing, blood cultures, Maldi-TOF and molecular equipment. Continuous professional development is actively encouraged with regular in-house meetings. Further study may also be available.
It is important to note that if you are successful, you will be required to participate in all rosters when competent i.e. weekend, bank holidays, out–of–hours services including the on-call service.
Main duties of the job
To complement our excellent team further we are looking for an enthusiastic innovative and highly motivated individual committed to providing a high quality service to join us in this very busy department.
You should have good technical expertise, a sound knowledge of diagnostic microbiology, with excellent organisational, communications and interpersonal skills.
You should be either registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), or have evidence of eligibility and have completed the IBMS registration portfolio/ equivalent.
You should have either the IBMS specialist portfolio, or equivalent qualifications and/ or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
Please note that we are currently not able to consider employment of trainee Biomedical Scientists i.e. applicants without the above requirements.
Working for our organisation
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
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
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Registration & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio
- Substantial post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- IBMS Certificate of Extended Practice
Knowledge Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant practical experience and theoretical knowledge of Diagnostic Microbiology
- Evidence of experience of a range of diagnostic Microbiology skills
- Evidence of good organisational/ planning/ time management skills
- Evidence of attention to detail
- Experience of use of laboratory equipment
- Eperience of use of computers/ software/ LIMS
- Evidence of good analytical judgment and technical skills
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Fish
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 5031
- Additional information
Kate Ryan
Microbiology Service Manager
[email protected]
0161 206 5025Please note we may be unable to return telephone calls so please email if you are unable to make contact by telephone
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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