Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Biochemistry, Blood Sciences
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 269-SFT7869-D
- Employer
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury District Hospital
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £28,407 - £42,618 (Band5/6) pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist Clinical Biochemistry
Band 6
Job overview
***Previous applicants within the last 2 months should not reapply***
Due to a relocation, an exciting full time opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team in Laboratory Medicine at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
The department can offer guaranteed progression from Band 5 to Band 6 upon successful completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma. As a Band 6 you will already have an IBMS Specialist Diploma in Clinical Biochemistry.
The laboratory is well equipped and highly regarded by its users, with a track record of excellent performance. It has just undergone a positive UKAS surveillance visit and is MHRA compliant
Hours of working: 37.5 hrs over 7 days
Main duties of the job
The laboratory is an IBMS registered training laboratory and candidates with appropriate qualifications can complete the IBMS Registration Portfolio here, allowing subsequent registration with the HCPC.
There is a strong training ethos in the department and as a Biomedical Scientist you will be given the opportunity for CPD.
In your role you will undertake day to day analysis and validation of results, together with the monitoring of quality indicators. You will participate in out of hours shifts once trained and competent in the relevant areas. The Biochemistry laboratory has a managed service with Roche and is runs 2x Roche 8000 lines with associated preanalytical modules. The Biochemistry laboratory also has a Specialist Protein Section using Sebia and Binding Site systems.
Good communications skills, teamwork and an aptitude for problem solving are essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice. The Ideal candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge and skills.
Contributions towards relocation expenses will be considered for the successful candidate.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- State Registration as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Post-graduate, post-registration training in the specialist area advertised, leading to a completed IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent) in the discipline advertised (or working towards)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development to demonstrate specialist knowledge
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to understand all theoretical and practical aspects of laboratory procedures within the advertised discipline
- Proven ability to work within all areas of the department (automated, manual and specialist
- Proven ability to understand and interpret quality control / quality assurance process
- Evidence of detailed working knowledge of standard IT packages
Desirable criteria
- Exhibit knowledge of issues encountered whilst working alone during a shift
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least two years’ experience as an HCPC registered biomedical scientist.
- At least 2 years’ working experience in an ISO15189 accredited clinical/medical laboratory
- Detailed working knowledge of laboratory information management systems
- Maintaining the laboratory service and reporting results whilst lone working within your specified discipline
Desirable criteria
- Working within an NHS laboratory
Skills
Essential criteria
- Possess highly developed technical skills and be adept at all laboratory procedures.
- Ability to operate / troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment including associated IT
- Ability to interpret and report results
- Ability to organise own workload and that of subordinate staff
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Competent at training other staff
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to concentrate for long periods at technically demanding procedures
- Willingness to work flexibly and adapt to workflow demands
Desirable criteria
- Ability to maintain wellbeing whilst working shift patterns
Others
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of UK Health & Safety requirements, including COSHH regulations
- Demonstrate an understanding of UKAS requirements
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
- Amanda Hawkins
- Job title
- Biochemistry Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722 336262
- Additional information
Ext 4048
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