Biomedical Scientist

Popular Plumbing and Heating Corp; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Smethwick seeks a State Registered Biomedical Scientist with experience in Clinical Chemistry. Responsibilities include analyzing samples and participating in a 24/7 shift roster. Candidates should have HCPC Registration and effective communication skills. Flexibility in work arrangements is supported.

Benefits

Support for flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC Registered and have current UK professional registration.
• Ability to handle pressure and work on a 24/7 shift roster.
• Experience in routine automated Biochemistry Laboratory is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse samples for disease diagnosis and drug therapy monitoring.
• Rotate across laboratory sections while maintaining knowledge of Clinical Chemistry.
• Provide an out-of-hours analytical Clinical Chemistry service when competent.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication skills

UK Biochemistry Laboratory Experience

Interpretation and Validation of laboratory results

Use of Clinical Chemistry Analysers and techniques

Education

HCPC Registered

UK Registration (current)

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: 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 and 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 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. Although fixed term initially, consideration will be given to convert this to permanent following completion of relevant training and participation in 24/7 out of hours rota.

Responsibilities

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. The post holder will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for delivering a clinical technical service that supports 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 required standards. The department is divided into Automation and Immunoassay, Special Assay, Reception and Separation sections, each managed by a Section Leader. The post holder will rotate through the sections while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Clinical Chemistry and current practices within the diagnostic laboratory. Following 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. The Trust has been rated as “Good” by CQC and has received recognitions such as Nursing Times awards for 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 for flexible working.

Requirements

Essential

• HCPC Registered
• Ability to work under pressure
• UK Biochemistry Laboratory Experience
• Interpretation and Validation of laboratory results
• Use of Clinical Chemistry Analysers and techniques
• Good communication skills
• UK Registration (current)
• Working a 24/7 shift roster

Desirable

• Working towards HCPC registration
• Experience of working in routine automated Biochemistry Laboratory
• Experience of working a similar shift roster

Out of Hours

Post requires being able to work on an out-of-hours 24/7 shift roster, subject to competency assessment.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure will be sought where appropriate. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers.

Employer

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