Biomedical Scientist

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A Health Care Organization in Dudley is seeking a State Registered Biomedical Scientist to analyze clinical chemistry samples. The role requires HCPC registration and relevant laboratory experience. Successful candidates will participate in a shift rota and provide out-of-hours service. This position offers an opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art laboratory with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure.
• UK Biochemistry Laboratory Experience.
• Interpretation and Validation of laboratory results.

Responsibilities

• Analyse samples to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease processes.
• Work as part of a team in diagnostic sections of the laboratory.
• Provide out of hours analytical Clinical Chemistry service.

Skills

Use of Clinical Chemistry Analysers & techniques

Good communication skills

Education

HCPC Registered

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited from State Registered Biomedical Scientists. Candidates will have substantial experience as a State Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Chemistry with sound scientific and technical knowledge and abilities and have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude. The Department is UKAS accredited. It serves a population of around 410,000 but has a wider catchment area. It provides a full range of analytical services to the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Cannock and Wolverhampton CCGs producing approximately 6 million test results per year. The laboratory moved into a new state of the art laboratory in early 2013 equipped with new analysers and pre-analytical systems linked by an automated sample track. Consideration may be given to newly state registered Biomedical Scientists or students approaching state registration with Clinical Chemistry experience.

Main duties of the job

Biomedical Scientists are responsible for analysing samples to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease processes and monitoring of drug therapy by the application of automated, semi-automated and manual analytical techniques. Diagnostic tests include examination of blood, serum, plasma, urine, faeces, biological fluids and renal and gall stones. Investigations include for example, liver, bone and endocrine function tests, sweat tests, therapeutic drug and diabetes monitoring and tumour marker tests. As a Biomedical Scientist the post holder will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service that will achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care. They will be expected to work as part of a team on a rotational basis in all of the diagnostic sections of the laboratory performing the work to the required standards. The department is divided into Automation and Immunoassay, Special Assay, Reception and Separation sections with each section being organised and managed by a Section leader. The post holder will rotate through the various sections whilst maintaining an up to date knowledge of Clinical Chemistry and current working practices within the diagnostic laboratory. Following a satisfactory competency assessment, the post holder will be contactable on an emergency telephone line and work autonomously to provide an out of hours analytical Clinical Chemistry service for the Trust.

About us

Black Country Pathology Services is part of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We are building a workforce that can help us fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to delivering compassionate care. We are proud to have been rated as "Good" by CQC and to have won awards including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

Shifts / Out of hours

Once in post, the successful candidate will be required to participate in the out of hours rota, which includes: Early 8am-4pm; Core 9am-5pm; Late 4pm-12am; Night 12am-8am. This also includes weekend and bank holiday working. Shifts are: Day 8am-8pm; Day support 9am-5pm; Night Shift 8pm-8am.

Job description

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for full detail of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

HCPC Registration

• Essential: HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Working towards HCPC registration

Experience

• Essential: Ability to work under pressure
• Essential: UK Biochemistry Laboratory Experience
• Essential: Interpretation and Validation of laboratory results

Skills

• Essential: Use of Clinical Chemistry Analysers & techniques
• Essential: Have good communication skills

Out of Hours

• Essential: Have worked a 24/7 shift roster

• Desirable: Have worked a similar shift roster

Disclosure and UK Registration

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address
Dudley Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ

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