Biomedical Scientist

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to deliver essential Pathology services. The role requires a HCPC registered professional with a robust background in Medical Microbiology, capable of performing laboratory investigations and training staff. This position involves flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment, aiming to provide high-quality care in a well-accredited organization.

Qualifications

• Must have an approved degree and HCPC registration.
• Working experience in Medical Microbiology is essential.
• Skills in troubleshooting and understanding quality indices are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Pathology service and undertake laboratory investigations.
• Train staff and ensure compliance with national UKAS standards.
• Participate in quality activities and handle complex troubleshooting.

Skills

Oral & written skills

IT Skills

Prioritising workload

Education

Approved degree

HCPC registered

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be a part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical support workers delivering a high-quality Pathology service based on the effective use of the Quality Management System.

The post holder will undertake laboratory investigations as appropriate to their banding and competencies.

The post holder will act as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) with Microbiology knowledge, skills and demonstrated scientific and diagnostic competence throughout all sections of the Department.

The post holder will participate in all quality activities and be expected to attend departmental meetings on a regular basis.

The post holder will be required to train/teach staff of all grades within the scope of their competencies.

The post holder will be required to undertake their responsibilities to comply with national UKAS standards.

The post holder will be required to carry out complex trouble shooting of equipment and results.

The post holder will be required to investigate QA issues to successful resolution through the non-conformance process.

The work includes weekend, bank holiday, evening and on-call duties, which requires a flexible approach to the hours of employment.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Approved degree
• HCPC registered

Desirable criteria

• Specialist portfolio

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Working experience in the relevant Pathology discipline of Medical Microbiology.
• Working on analytical platforms
• Understanding of quality indices

Desirable criteria

• Experience of co-ordinating day to day laboratory activities.
• Experience of listed current platforms in use.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Oral & written skills
• IT Skills
• Prioritisng workload

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using current platforms

At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).

We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courageous
• Accountable

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In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.

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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Biomedical Scientist (PDF, 408.6KB)
• Staff Fair Processing Statement (PDF, 90.4KB)
• Respect and Support Document (PDF, 207.1KB)
• Code of Conduct (PDF, 235.2KB)
• Benefits and NGH (PDF, 379.3KB)
• Useful Links (PDF, 185.9KB)