Biomedical Scientist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing with NHS服务

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work

Extensive learning and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on restaurants, getaways,购物,

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a 12-month post in the Virology laboratory. The role involves diagnosing infection using serological and molecular methods, examining samples like blood and CSF, and following SOPs to produce accurate reports.

HCPC registration is required and interviews are face to face. The ideal candidate will have a Biomedical Science degree, laboratory experience, and strong communication skills, with CPD desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a laboratory.
• HCPC registration is required.
• CPD is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Examining patient samples such as blood, respiratory samples and cerebrospinal fluid using manual and automated techniques
• Performing work strictly according to current Standard Operating Procedures to produce accurate and timely reports
• Safely handling blood, respiratory samples and other patient samples
• Ensuring reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer guidelines and laboratory procedures
• Ensuring preventative maintenance is carried out and recorded on laboratory instruments and equipment before use for patient investigations
• Performing manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations
• Measuring and monitoring the quality of laboratory investigations using internal and external quality procedures
• Taking corrective action when quality control or assurance shows loss of instrument or method performance
• Ensuring resources are used efficiently and effectively
• Carrying out first line trouble shooting of complex analytical equipment or methods and helping resolve equipment or method failures

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

Job description

This 12-month post sits in the Virology laboratory of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where biomedical scientists diagnose infection and disease using biological, serological and molecular methods. The work centres on examining patient samples such as blood, respiratory samples and cerebrospinal fluid, using manual and automated techniques. The team includes Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants, and those who have completed the specialist portfolio can be appointed at Band 6. HCPC registration is required, and interviews are held face to face.

What the job involves

• Examining patient samples such as blood, respiratory samples and cerebrospinal fluid using manual and automated techniques
• Performing work strictly according to current Standard Operating Procedures to produce accurate and timely reports
• Safely handling blood, respiratory samples and other patient samples
• Ensuring reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer guidelines and laboratory procedures
• Ensuring preventative maintenance is carried out and recorded on laboratory instruments and equipment before use for patient investigations
• Performing manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations
• Measuring and monitoring the quality of laboratory investigations using internal and external quality procedures
• Taking corrective action when quality control or assurance shows loss of instrument or method performance
• Ensuring resources are used efficiently and effectively
• Carrying out first line trouble shooting of complex analytical equipment or methods and helping resolve equipment or method failures

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, or alternative IBMS-approved qualification

Registration & licences

• Registered with HCPC

Experience

• Experience of working in a laboratory
• Knowledge of laboratory safety

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Other

• Able to work flexibly

Nice to have

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Previous work in a microbiology or virology laboratory
• Problem solving skills

What’s offered

• NHS Pension Scheme, with a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days, depending on NHS Trust service
• Relocation package of up to 30% of salary, capped at £18k, for hard to fill posts
• Paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• 24/7 confidential advice and support from the Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance