Band 6 Biomedical Scientist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wexham Court; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Registered Biomedical Scientists to join the Bacteriology Department. The role involves working with Kiestra, MALDI-TOF and PCR techniques, rotating with staff across sections and contributing to a busy, accredited laboratory.

Applicants should be HCPC registered BMS staff and may be completing the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. The post may require work on early/late shifts, weekends and on-call duties across network sites including

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with current registration.
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio or in progress preferred.
• Ability to work across all sections of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic microbiology examinations and report results to aid patient care.
• Apply interpretive skills on culture plates and analysers with LIMS to deliver diagnostic service.
• Process samples including blood, CSF, urine, faeces, sputum, tissues and secretions.
• Interpret results and decide on follow-up tests.
• Initiate and interpret microscopy and biochemical profiles; assess antibiotic sensitivity.
• Refer to senior staff as required and monitor team performance.
• Maintain accurate records and quality control data in the LIMS; take corrective action as needed.
• Participate in the analytical work of the microbiology department to ensure efficient service.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Shift work

Education

HCPC registered BMS

IBMS Specialist Portfolio

Tools

Kiestra system

MALDI-TOF

PCR techniques

LIMS

Job description

We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated Registered Biomedical Scientists who are looking for permanent posts to complement the Bacteriology Department within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services. The laboratory is currently developed with a Kiestra system, MALDITOF and PCR techniques. Applications are invited from HCPC registered BMS staff who have completed or in the process of completing the IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent. You will work in rotation with other staff in all sections of the laboratory. You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills. You will be expected to participate in the full shift rota, covering early and late shifts, weekends and on call duties during the week. Our busy laboratory is fully accredited with UKAS 151089 and HCPC training status. You will be expected to work according to our working time compliant shift system and may be required to work at other network sites such as Frimley Park to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

• To perform the diagnostic microbiology examination and reporting of specimens received in order to aid patient treatment and care.
• To use interpretive skills on culture plates and complex analysers combined with the Laboratory Information Management Computer System in order to deliver the diagnostic microbiology service to our users.
• The diagnostic work of the department includes processing, for example, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, faeces, sputum, tissues and diverse secretions.
• Processed samples are then interpreted for the presence of pathogens, these could be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic., To work as part of the team, or independently, processing specimens and producing accurate relevant diagnostic results, by the interpretation of clinical information and specimen type against the organisms isolated or detected.
• To initiate and interpret microscopy examinations, complex biochemical profiles, agglutination patterns and antibiotic sensitivity patterns as necessary.
• To make judgements and initiate follow up tests as required.
• To authorise diagnostic results using judgement and departmental guidelines ensuring they are correct, complete and clear and are within the departmental guidelines.
• To refer to more senior Scientific/ Medical staff as required.
• To monitor the performance of other staff to ensure that departmental standards of work are maintained.
• To be responsible for maintaining and recording accurate records pertaining to work and quality control including the recording of findings on the Laboratory Information Management System. To act on any results and initiate corrective action as necessary. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo.

• To participate in the analytical work of all aspects of the microbiology department to ensure that the most efficient microbiology service is provided for the users of the department.