Biomedical Scientist Band 5/6

Job Summary

Diagnostics Band 5 / Band 6
Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cover of 24/7 shifts as required)
Job ref: 210-2025-262
Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Countess of Chester Hospital
Town: Chester
Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 30/04/2025

Employer heading

Band 5 / Band 6

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

Job Overview
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week including 24/7 shift cover
Band 5/6 - Dependent On Experience

The Blood Sciences department has an exciting vacancy for a Biomedical Scientist, Band 5 or 6, dependent upon previous experience. We would like to recruit a BMS specifically with Clinical Biochemistry experience into this post.

The role includes working as part of a multidisciplinary trained BMS team primarily within Clinical Biochemistry. The role includes the expectation that the post holder will take part in the 24/7 cover provided by the laboratory, including rotation on days, nights and weekends. The successful post holder will also be required to undergo basic multidisciplinary training within Haematology.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure the work within Blood Sciences is processed to the required standard, within agreed turnaround times and appropriate action is taken when necessary following departmental procedures.
• To perform equipment maintenance and quality control of test procedures to agreed schedules within assigned area.
• To ensure quality compliance to maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 15189:2022, including participation in audits.
• To monitor and maintain equipment, to undertake basic trouble shooting and inform section leader of any non-conformities.
• To contribute to providing reports in a timely manner to contribute to patient care and treatment.
• Under strict protocols, validate and authorise routine and specialist results, or refer to Blood Sciences clinical staff for release to users where appropriate.
• To participate in the rotation through, and maintain competency in, all relevant departments of the Blood Sciences laboratory.
• To assist with laboratory stores and maintenance of consumable stocks.
• To suggest ways to improve working practices.
• To assist with verification of assays or equipment when required.

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• HCPC Registration
• IBMS Accredited Biomedical Sciences Degree or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Membership of IBMS

Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria

• Be proficient in the use of information technology, in particular lab computer system.
• Be fully competent with the use of standard laboratory analysers across the various disciplines (Transfusion, Haematology and/or Biochemistry)
• Demonstrate professional and technical judgement.

Desirable criteria

• Multidisciplinary experience within Transfusion, Haematology and Biochemistry
• Experience with fully automated Blood Sciences systems
• Able to assist in instructing and training other staff after a suitable length of experience