Biomedical Scientist/Healthcare Scientist - Clinical Chemistry

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist / Healthcare Scientist for a permanent position in the Blood Sciences Laboratories at Royal Bolton Hospital. The role involves performing critical laboratory procedures, contributing to high-quality clinical services, and participating in continuous professional development. The successful candidate will work in a well-equipped, accredited environment, supporting patient care across the Greater Manchester area.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Support for further education and training

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist / Healthcare Scientist.
• Experience in Clinical Chemistry laboratories preferred.
• Willingness to participate in further education and training.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialist procedures in Blood Sciences.
• Support clinicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Participate in out of hours service as required.

Skills

Technical procedures

Interpretive work

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Roche modular 8000

Diasorin Liaison XL

Sebia Minicap

Hydrasys

Clinisys LabCentre system

Job description

Biomedical Scientist / Healthcare Scientist

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Band 6 role but we could consider applications from suitably experienced Band 5s. You would be initially paid at Band 5 level until the required competencies are deemed to be met. Please see attached Band 5 and Band 6 Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.

Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists / Healthcare Scientists for a permanent post in the Blood Sciences Laboratories at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation providing patient care in the community at health centres, clinics and the hospital.

The post holder will contribute within the Blood Sciences (Clinical Chemistry) laboratories as a Biomedical Scientist, in the provision of a high quality cost effective clinical service and the development of the service in line with departmental objectives.

To perform routine and specialist procedures involving scientific, technical, and interpretive work to aid clinicians in the effective diagnosis and treatment of patients.

The successful candidate will join our friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff rotating through all sections of our busy Clinical Chemistry laboratories.

The laboratories are well equipped (Roche modular 8000, Diasorin Liaison XL, Sebia Minicap and Hydrasys), fully computerised (Clinisys LabCentre system), fully UKAS accredited and HCPC/IBMS approved for training. The Blood Sciences Laboratories processes around 900,000 patient samples per year.

The department operates an out of hours service (24 hour working – 7 days per week) in which you will be required to participate. Payment for ‘out of hours’ working is at Agenda for Change rates. Flexibility to cover for absent colleagues will be expected.

You will be encouraged and supported to participate in further education, training and Continuing Professional Development, including IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides services across the northwest side of the Greater Manchester area, ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways, and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall, with some key areas of outstanding practice, including an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.

Over 5,700 people work for the Trust, many of whom have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offers a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance work and personal life.

For further details / informal visits, contact:

• Name: Rina Tailor
• Job title: Section Manager Clinical Chemistry
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Informal visits to the department are encouraged; please contact the lab to arrange these.