Job overview

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for an exceptional and highly motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist for a busy Andrology department based at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny.

If your values align with our Pathology vision below then this is the challenging role for you.

Delivering a leading, people centred service which is innovative, dynamic and continually improving

Main duties of the job

The Andrology Department processes samples using both manual and automated methodologies. The service is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189.

You will be responsible for the general day to day operation of the Andrology department and lead a small team to produce consistently high quality results.

You will represent the Andrology service at a range of meetings both internally and at national Andrology networks and provide expertise to achieve high standard care to our patients.

We would also welcome applications from enthusiastic staff currently employed at Band 6 level who are  undertaking or are willing to undertake an MSc, Higher Specialist Portfolio or other Level 7 qualification and for these posts we will appoint at Annex 21.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.  Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.