Biomedical Scientist

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

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the West Midlands is seeking a State Registered Biomedical Scientist to perform clinical analyses and contribute to patient care. This role involves working in a team across various laboratory sections and providing out of hours services as needed. Candidates should have substantial experience in Clinical Chemistry and strong analytical skills. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and Inclusion awards

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Clinical Chemistry.
• Sound scientific and technical knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated tasks for efficient patient care.
• Work in all diagnostic sections of the laboratory.
• Provide out of hours clinical service following competency assessment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical Chemistry knowledge

Education

State Registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service to achieve efficient and effective patient care.
• Work as part of a team on a rotational basis in all diagnostic sections of the laboratory, maintaining required standards.
• Rotate through the Automation and Immunoassay, Special Assay, Reception and Separation sections while staying up to date with Clinical Chemistry practices.
• Provide an out of hours analytical Clinical Chemistry service for the Trust following a satisfactory competency assessment.

Working for our organisation

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 of staff and communities and aim to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve health care problems of tomorrow. We are committed to being a learning organisation and delivering compassionate care. We have been rated as "Good" by CQC and have received awards including The 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 to suit personal and service needs. We encourage applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on- boarding process.

Eligibility and Department Context

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, excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.

The Department is UKAS accredited, serves a population of around 410,000 and 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 24/7 out of hours rota.