Biomedical Scientist

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Smethwick is seeking a State Registered Biomedical Scientist to deliver high-quality analytical services in Clinical Chemistry. The role demands substantial laboratory experience and the ability to work under pressure. Ideal candidates will be HCPC registered with excellent interpersonal and technical skills. This position offers the opportunity for permanent placement after initial fixed-term employment and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a UK Biochemistry Laboratory and interpret laboratory results.
• Experience working in a routine automated Biochemistry Laboratory is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse samples to aid diagnosis and monitor disease processes.
• Responsible for performing tasks within all diagnostic sections of the laboratory.
• Provide an out-of-hours analytical Clinical Chemistry service.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Use of Clinical Chemistry Analysers & techniques

Good communication skills

Education

HCPC Registered

Working towards HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

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 with 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 facility 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. Although fixed term initially, consideration will be given to convert this to a permanent position following completion of all relevant training and participation in a 24/7 out of hours rota.

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 applying 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 liver, bone and endocrine function tests, sweat tests, therapeutic drug and diabetes monitoring and tumour marker tests.

The post holder will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service that achieves efficient and effective patient care. They will work as part of a team on a rotational basis in all diagnostic sections of the laboratory, performing work to the required standards. The department is divided into Automation and Immunoassay, Special Assay, Reception and Separation sections, with each section managed by a Section Leader. The post holder will rotate through sections while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Clinical Chemistry and current working practices. Following a satisfactory competency assessment, the post holder will be contactable on an emergency line and will 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 value diversity and are committed to compassionate care. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and communities and strive to be a learning organisation and leader in patient care. We have been rated as "Good" by CQC and have received awards including Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust supports flexible working arrangements and will consider requests to work flexibly.

Job description and person specification

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

HCPC Registration and qualifications

Essential
HCPC Registered

Desirable
Working towards HCPC registration

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

Desirable
Experience of working in routine automated Biochemistry Laboratory

Skills
Essential
Use of Clinical Chemistry Analysers & techniques; good communication skills

Out of Hours
Essential
Have worked a 24/7 shift roster

Desirable
Have worked a similar shift roster

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT