Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust seeks a skilled Biomedical Scientist to deliver high-quality diagnostic services. This full-time role involves analyzing samples, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. The successful candidate will join a dedicated laboratory team and contribute to excellent patient care across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in laboratory work and maintaining clinical records.
• Ability to work with complex equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of samples according to departmental procedures.
• Mentor and supervise less experienced staff.
• Participate in complex and specialized techniques.

Skills

Scientific analysis

Knowledge of disease processes

Supervision and training

Education

Registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

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To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team providing a high quality diagnostic service through scientific and technical activities commensurate with the training and education of a Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality; including the Pathology Quality Policy. To report any witnessed deficiencies in health and safety and quality systems, documentation or individual behaviour to own line manager or the manager for the area concerned.

Maintains clinical records in relation to work carried out.

Supervises and trains less experienced staff in own area of work

Among Other Duties

To undertake analysis of samples according to the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (including the requesting of tests, recording and reporting of results) using highly complex equipment.

Use knowledge of the disease process and the clinical relevance and appropriateness of diagnostic tests requested. Therefore, understands why certain tests (including the abbreviations and medical terminology) are requested in certain pathological situations.

To participate in and advise on the routine workload, including complex and specialised techniques, using specialist knowledge and experience of practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynsey Johnson Job title: Lead Biomedical Scientist Haematology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01782675047

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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