Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

About

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.

Hospitals covered by the Trust include:

1. Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW
2. Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB
3. Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX

Contact

Key details

Location

Site: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Address: Castle Lane East
Town: Bournemouth
Postcode: BH7 7DW
Major / Minor Region: Dorset

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Full Flexibility Required)

Salary

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Biochemistry

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with university hospital status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Clinical Biochemistry Department of our ISO15189:2022 accredited laboratory at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. We provide diagnostic and monitoring services to patients across a wide geographical area and support our acute services across both the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole General Hospital within the Trust.

We are a supportive Trust interested in developing our employees, all relevant training will be provided and there are opportunities for continuing professional development for the successful applicant.

The One Dorset Pathology service will bring together Dorset County Hospital, Poole Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals to deliver a single, efficient and high-quality pathology service. It will provide clinicians, patients and carers with a consistent and high standard of service across the area and maximise efficiency in the use of resources. The new service is a formal collaboration and is included in one of the 29 national pathology networks known as the South 6 network that includes: Hampshire Hospitals, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Salisbury and Southampton.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital but you will be required to work across site.

Interview Date: TBC

Rota: You will be required to be involved in the out of hours rota

The Successful Applicant Will

• Be required to act in a scientific role in the analysis of blood, body fluids, tissues and cells using specialised laboratory equipment to determine the presence or absence of disease, enabling diagnosis and also to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
• Responsible for delegated tasks, involved in the day-to-day organisation and delivery of a clinical pathology service that enables high standards of patient care.
• Required to act as a deputy to the section leader (band 7 BMS).
• Assist in the teaching and development of trainee staff and support workers.
• Expected to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of developments in Biochemistry as part of their continuing professional development (CPD).

Participation in the out of hours rota is expected.

For full duties of the post, please see the job description.

For full requirements of the post, please see the person specification.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Please Note

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Applicant requirements

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Health Professions Council (HCPC) for Registration
• Honours degree or equivalent in a biological science which is acceptable by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• Completion of IBMS Registration Portfolio

Desirable criteria

• Working towards IBMS Specialist Portfolio

Experience

Essential criteria

• HCPC registration experience
• Current experience within UKAS accredited laboratory

Desirable criteria

• Experience in equipment validation and implementation

Skills

Essential criteria

• Practical skills associated with Good Laboratory Practice.
• Ability to provide specialist clinical training and education in practice
• Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint and database software

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Able to work autonomously and as team member

Documents

• Biochemistry Band 5 Job Description (328.4) PDF KB
• Person Spec (139.0) PDF KB
• DBS - FAQs (102.0) PDF KB

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Leah Hughes
Job title: Laboratory Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 6732