Biomedical Scientist (Biochemistry)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional and leadership developing

Ongoing recruitment support

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Research and clinical trialopportunit

Job summary

Queen's Hospital Burton Biochemistry section seeks a Biomedical Scientist with HCPC registration and NHS automated blood sciences experience. The role involves sample processing, analyser maintenance, results authorisation shadowing, and supervising support staff.

It requires flexibility to work a 24/7 rota across nights, weekends and bank holidays, with cross-site work in Derbyshire Pathology. Internal candidates with pathology experience are welcome; sponsorship may not be available.

Qualifications

• IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking day-to-day sample processing.
• Carrying out analyser maintenance.
• Shadowing the authorisation of clinical results to maintain agreed KPIs.
• Supervising support staff.
• Supporting Associate Practitioners and BMS colleagues.
• Working night, late, early, weekend and bank holiday shifts once trained and competency assessed.
• Contributing to service development, quality management activities and projects.
• Working cross site as part of Derbyshire Pathology when required.

Skills

NHS experience

Biochemistry tests knowledge

24/7 shift work

Immunological assays basics

Education

IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Sciences

Tools

WinPath

Infinity

Q-Pulse/Ideagen

Job description

This Biomedical Scientist post sits in the Biochemistry section at Queen's Hospital Burton, part of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, and is open to internal candidates with pathology experience. The work covers sample processing, analyser maintenance and shadowing results authorisation, with supervision of support staff. It is a 24/7 rota role covering nights, weekends and bank holidays, with possible cross-site work across Derbyshire Pathology. HCPC registration is required, and sponsorship may not be available.

What the job involves

• Undertaking day-to-day sample processing
• Carrying out analyser maintenance
• Shadowing the authorisation of clinical results to maintain agreed KPIs
• Supervising support staff
• Supporting Associate Practitioners and BMS colleagues
• Working night, late, early, weekend and bank holiday shifts once trained and competency assessed
• Contributing to service development, quality management activities and projects
• Working cross site as part of Derbyshire Pathology when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Sciences

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Significant recent experience working in an NHS automated blood sciences laboratory

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of biochemistry tests and their significance
• Ability to work flexibly on a 24/7 shift rota
• Basic understanding of immunological assays and their clinical significance

Nice to have

• Evidence of participating in CPD
• Recent experience working in biochemistry
• Experience using WinPath or Infinity
• Experience with fully automated equipment
• Aptitude with Microsoft Office programs
• Experience using Q-Pulse/Ideagen

What’s offered

• Professional and leadership development opportunities
• Ongoing support from recruitment onwards
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Onsite fitness classes
• Car schemes
• Research and clinical trial opportunities