Biomedical Scientist

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Specialist Band 6 Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to deliver a comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service. The role involves training juniors and ensuring effective diagnosis through laboratory operations. Ideal candidates will have the required qualifications, including a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and experience in laboratory settings. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment in Swansea Bay.

Benefits

Career training and development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Opportunities for apprenticeships and volunteering

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge and experience in Laboratory Medicine.
• Experience in working unsocial hours and night shifts is required.
• Good understanding of IT systems relevant to laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Laboratory Medicine service aiding in diagnosis.
• Supervise and train junior members of the team.
• Participate in the full shift rota across various laboratory sites.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of working in Laboratory Medicine

Leadership Skills

IT skills, including MS Office and virtual platforms

Complex specialist laboratory techniques

Education

BSc in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS accredited)

Registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

IBMS Specialist Diploma

Master’s Degree

BBTS specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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 expected to work at any of the networked laboratory sites as required to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

About Annex 21

Fully qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist (BMS) Band 6 – only candidates that have successfully completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma will be considered for the full Specialist BMS band 6 post. This must be clearly indicated on your application form.

Trainee Specialist BMS – Applicants who do not hold the full qualifications will be considered for a trainee position and will be subject to Annex 21 of Band 6. It is a condition of appointment to the training position that the required qualifications are achieved. Where situations arise that post holders fail to achieve the required qualifications in the designated timeframes, the service may look to redeploy individuals.

About us

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, 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.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city – look no further.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences (must be IBMS accredited)
• Registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent experience – only relevant if HCPC qualification achieved in or before 2012)
• Master’s Degree
• BBTS specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice

Experience

• Knowledge and experience of working in Laboratory Medicine
• Experience of working unsocial hours and night shifts
• 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
• Leadership Skills
• Good understanding of other Pathology disciplines
• Background knowledge of hospital specialties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Morriston Hospital (Base) but will involve working in all SBUHB hospital sites.