Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Inherited Metabolic Disease

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leeds is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Scientist to lead the Biochemical Genetics laboratory. The role includes managing laboratory tasks, performing specialized investigations, and providing support to staff. Ideal candidates will be HCPC registered with experience in biochemistry. This full-time position involves flexible hours and responsibilities related to the diagnosis and monitoring of inherited metabolic diseases.

Qualifications

• Evidence of multi-tasking in laboratory work.
• Following the ISO 15189 accreditation.
• Experience within a Biochemistry laboratory for minimum of 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the biochemical genetics lab.
• Communicate complex information to healthcare staff.
• Perform specialist investigations and provide clinical interpretation.

Skills

Multi-tasking ability

Excellent communication

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Masters degree

Tools

LC-MS/MS

GC-MS

Job description

Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Inherited Metabolic Disease

Wecurrently have a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to workas an advanced biomedical scientist (AFC band 7) in the Biochemical Geneticslaboratory. This role is for a BMS/technical lead for the IMD section inconjuction with another Band 7 BMS.The post is full time, working from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday,although some flexibility may be possible within the needs of the service.Occasional Saturday morning shifts will be required to support the neonatalscreening services after completion of training.

Weinvite applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals with provenexperience working within a busy biochemistry laboratory environment.

TheBiochemical Genetics laboratory supports the West Yorkshire region andreceives samples from many other labs nationally. The laboratory performs awide range of assays for the diagnosis and monitoring of inherited metabolicdiseases including amino acid analysis, urine organic acids andacylcarnitines, as well as ultra-specialist tests including creatinemetabolites, white cell cystine and purine and pyrimidine analysis. This isreliant on techniques such as LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, anion exchange-HPLC, thin layerchromatography and more.

Main duties of the job

Asa biomedical scientist in biochemical genetics you will be a fully competentmember of the department.

Working as part of a team withinyour lab and liaising closely with clinical scientists and the widerpathology department.

Performing a wide range ofspecialist investigations with the ability for clinical interpretation of(particularly annotation of urine organic acid and amino acid chromatograms) and managingspecialist analysis.

Working towards the provision of anaccurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to applyprofessional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex andsometimes difficult situations with the support of Clinical Scientists.

Within the team you will organisethe tasks of support workers and BMSs and provide training and support to allstaff and colleagues working in your section.

You will be required to communicatehighly complex information, often related to patient management and care, tocolleagues, healthcare staff and other organisations.

Preparing team rosters andarranging regular meetings within your section.

Candidateswill be HCPC registered biomedical scientists with demonstrable postregistration experience. Specific experience in the biochemical diagnosis andmonitoring of inherited metabolic disease and the use of LC-MS and GC-MSwould be advantageous but is not essential and full training will beprovided.

About us

Anexciting opportunity has arisen to work in our new facility, the Centre forLaboratory Medicine, at the St Jamess University Hospital site in Leeds.

Wecurrently have a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to workas an advanced biomedical scientist (AFC band 7) in the Biochemical Geneticslaboratory. This role is for a BMS/technical lead for the IMD section inconjuction with another Band 7 BMS.The post is full time, working from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday,although some flexibility may be possible within the needs of the service.Occasional Saturday morning shifts will be required to support the neonatalscreening services after completion of training.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Anexciting opportunity has arisen to work in our new facility, the Centre forLaboratory Medicine, at the St Jamess University Hospital site in Leeds.

Wecurrently have a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to workas an advanced biomedical scientist (AFC band 7) in the Biochemical Geneticslaboratory. This role is for a BMS/technical lead for the IMD section inconjuction with another Band 7 BMS.The post is full time, working from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday,although some flexibility may be possible within the needs of the service.Occasional Saturday morning shifts will be required to support the neonatalscreening services after completion of training.

Weinvite applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals with provenexperience working within a busy biochemistry laboratory environment.Applications from candidates with an interest in inherited metabolic diseasesand/or assay development would be particularly welcome. The successfulapplicant will be an excellent team player and will be able to demonstrate astrong work ethic.

TheBiochemical Genetics laboratory supports the West Yorkshire region andreceives samples from many other labs nationally. The laboratory performs awide range of assays for the diagnosis and monitoring of inherited metabolicdiseases including amino acid analysis, urine organic acids andacylcarnitines, as well as ultra-specialist tests including creatinemetabolites, white cell cystine and purine and pyrimidine analysis. This isreliant on techniques such as LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, anion exchange-HPLC, thin layerchromatography and more. As a department we aim to provide a consistentlyhigh quality and professional service to all our users. The successfulcandidate will join our team in the delivery of this service and be involvedin day-to-day management of the laboratory, supporting lab testing, attendingmeetings and all aspects of lab quality.

Candidateswill be HCPC registered biomedical scientists with demonstrable postregistration experience. Specific experience in the biochemical diagnosis andmonitoring of inherited metabolic disease and the use of LC-MS and GC-MSwould be advantageous but is not essential and full training will beprovided.

Seeattached job description for expectations for this role. In general, you willbe responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the biochemical geneticslab, alongside another band 7 BMS and support from clinical scientists, withresponsibility for ensuring that assays are completed in a timely manner. Youwill also have a role in troubleshooting problem equipment and ensuring highquality results. A large part of the role will involve annotation ofchromatograms for urine organic acid chromatograms and amino acids.

Able to work well as part of a team. Able towork on own initiative. Excellent ability to communicate.

Formore information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact RogerBramley (Principal Clinical Scientist) 0113 20 66590([e-mail]), Robert Barski (Consultant Clinical Scientist) 01132066861 ([e-mail]) or Nayab Nawaz (Operational Lead) on 01132066860 ([e-mail]).

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

• Evidence of multi-tasking ability, such as performing a combination of laboratory work
• Update of documentation like SOPs
• Following the ISO 15189 accreditation.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Excellent ability to communicate.
• Able to work on own initiative.

Qualifications

• Masters degree and or higher specialist portfolio
• Completion of a management course
• Experience within a specialist services laboratory would be an advantage
• Use of our specialist techniques would be preferred

Experience

• Experience within a Biochemistry lab for a minimum of 2 years
• successfully managing staff
• Supporting training
• Use of complex equipment such as LC-MS/MS, GC-MS or similar
• Experience of annotating organic acids/amino acids, assay interpretation
• managing high-throughput specialised assays
• Experience in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Experience in using Q-pulse, Winpath and NPEx.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.