Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare institution in Hempstalls seeks applicants for a position requiring a relevant IBMS-approved degree and experience in a laboratory environment. Candidates should possess knowledge of laboratory data management systems, and be prepared to work flexibly including out-of-hours arrangements. The role offers an opportunity to support junior staff and enhance teamwork in a dynamic NHS setting.

Qualifications

• IBMS registration is desirable.
• Experience in a laboratory environment is essential.
• Willingness to work flexibly and participate in weekend and out-of-hours arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management of IT systems for pathology.
• Support and train junior staff.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant laboratory data management systems

Understanding of data protection and data quality

Ability to work in a team and alone

Working within the NHS

Education

Relevant degree approved by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main duties and responsibilities pertaining to this role please see the attached documentation.

Person specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant degree approved by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
• Knowledge of relevant laboratory data management systems.
• Knowledge of relevant quality procedures and Health and Safety knowledge.
• Understanding of data protection and data quality.

Desirable criteria

• Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Registration Portfolio
• Have a detailed understanding of the normal physiology and pathology of disease in order to apply the knowledge to specialty diagnostics.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Working in a (within speciality) laboratory environment.
• Pathology IT systems.
• Working in a team and alone
• Training, inducting and supporting junior staff.
• Working within the NHS

Desirable criteria

• Perform the wide range of duties as set out in the Job Description

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Prepared to work flexibly, including participating in weekend and out-of-hours arrangements when required and when deemed competent to do so.
• Must participate in required rota pattern for the department.
• Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per job description but on rare occasion may be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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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

• HJD.BMS5 (PDF, 847.2KB)
• Statement handling - updated from policy (PDF, 33.6KB)
• Policy ex-offenders (PDF, 36.1KB)
• Infection control statement (PDF, 107.5KB)
• DBS Code of practice (PDF, 54.9KB)
• Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB)
• Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)