Biomedical Scientist

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Specialist Band 6 BMS to deliver a comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service. The role involves providing diagnostic support, supervising juniors, and promoting team development. Candidates should have a BSc in Biomedical Sciences, be registered with HCPC, and possess strong leadership skills. Full training opportunities will be provided, with a flexible approach to working hours required. Join a professional team devoted to inclusive employment practices in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Inclusive employer

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience required.
• Experience of working unsocial hours and night shifts is essential.
• Multidisciplinary work experience is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service.
• Deputise for senior staff and assist in training juniors.
• Participate in the full shift rota once competency achieved.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of working in Laboratory Medicine

IT skills

Leadership Skills

Good understanding of other Pathology disciplines

Background knowledge of hospital specialties

Education

BSc in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS accredited)

Registered with HCPC

IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent

Master's Degree

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Roche analysers

Sysmex analysers

Ortho analysers

MS Office programmes

Job description

As a Specialist Band 6 BMS you will be providing a comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment ensuring diagnostically abnormal results are acted upon urgently. You will also deputise for senior staff and assist in the training and supervision of junior members of the team.

Qualifications

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences (must be IBMS accredited)
• Registered with the Health Care Processionals Council (HCPC)
• IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent experience – only relevant if HCPC qualification achieved in or before 2012)

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• BBTS specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice

Essential Experience

• Significant post registration experience
• Knowledge and experience of working in Laboratory Medicine
• Experience of working unsocial hours and night shifts
• Loan working experience
• IT skills, including good working knowledge of MS Office programmes and virtual platforms
• Experience of Laboratory information systems e.g., middleware IT, Some experience of complex specialist laboratory techniques
• Multidisciplinary work experience
• Leadership Skills
• Good understanding of other Pathology disciplines
• Background knowledge of hospital specialties

The Laboratory Medicine Service is spread across four hospital sites within Swansea Bay University Health Board. We are set up as a hub and spoke network of laboratories with the hub laboratory based in Morriston Hospital and spoke laboratories at Singleton Hospital (7 miles from Morriston) and Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend (25 miles from Morriston).

The laboratories are extremely well equipped with Roche, Sysmex and Ortho analysers, and have full accreditation with UKAS, MHRA and IBMS training status. Swansea Bay Laboratory Medicine team is keen to modernise our service through embracing new ways of working, are committed to developing our knowledge and skills and actively seek to develop others into a professional multidisciplinary team. Staff will be trained to work in all sections of the Laboratory Medicine (Blood Sciences) laboratory with a unique opportunity to rotate into Routine Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and General Biochemistry. We welcome applications from candidates with existing skills in a single discipline such as haematology & transfusion or biochemistry with a willingness to cross‑train.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward‑thinking organisation. You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values – Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving – show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

The Laboratory Medicine Service is a 24/7/365 operation and a flexible approach to working hours is required. Once competency has been achieved you will be expected to participate in the full shift rota and be expected to work at any of the networked laboratory sites as required to maintain quality, training and service requirements.