Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a State Registered Biomedical Scientist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Clinical Chemistry and be responsible for analyzing samples critical for patient care. The role requires HCPC registration and offers a supportive environment that considers flexible working arrangements. Candidates with experience in UK Biochemistry Laboratories are preferred.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in UK Biochemistry Laboratory is preferred.
• Ability to interpret and validate laboratory results.
• Experience working a 24/7 shift roster.

Responsibilities

• Analyze samples to aid in disease diagnosis.
• Work as part of a team in all diagnostic sections.
• Provide out-of-hours analytical service after competency assessment.

Skills

Clinical Chemistry

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

HCPC Registration

Tools

Clinical Chemistry Analysers

Job description

Applications are invited from State Registered Biomedical Scientists. Candidates will have a 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, one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

HCPC Registration

• HCPC Registered
• Working towards HCPC registration

Experience

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

Skills

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

Out of Hours

• Have worked a 24/7 shift roster
• Have worked a similar shift roster

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.