Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Newport is looking for an energetic and well-motivated Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join their Microbiology team. This full-time role at the Royal Gwent Hospital demands HCPC registration and relevant experience in Microbiology, with a commitment to providing a people-centred service. The organization offers excellent training and development opportunities. Flexible working hours and a supportive work environment are also provided.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Occupational health support

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and relevant experience in Microbiology required.
• Experience of automated and manual laboratory investigations essential.
• Willingness to undertake Specialist Portfolio development.

Responsibilities

• Join the Microbiology team at the Royal Gwent Hospital.
• Participate in out of hours service once competent.
• Deliver a people-centred service, continually improving.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to pick up techniques quickly

Education

BMS degree

Registration with Health Professions Council

Tools

Laboratory information system

Microsoft Office

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [e-mail]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well‑motivated Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology team in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board at our Royal Gwent Hospital site.

If your values align with our Pathology vision below then this is the challenging role for you:

Delivering a leading, people‑centred service which is innovative, dynamic and continually improving.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from suitably qualified Biomedical Scientists, who have HCPC registration and relevant experience in Microbiology.

The post is a full‑time permanent role, covering 37.5 hours over a 7‑day working week. Participation in the out of hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas.

The OOH service is provided over 24/7, 365 days with a shift pattern derived through e‑roster.

The department has full UKAS accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory. Continuous professional development (CPD) and completion of an IBMS Specialist Portfolio (if required) is actively encouraged and supported.

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

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Other

Essential criteria

• Punctual and reliable
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work without supervision and as part of a team
• To be able to work flexible hours
• Commitment to Healthcare

Desirable criteria

• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good understanding of Health & safety issues
• Knowledge of quality control and assurance
• Basic and specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures undertaken in the department.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Accreditation requirements.
• Knowledge of quality management systems.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to pick up techniques quickly following a training program.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of automated and manual laboratory investigations

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using Laboratory information system
• Multi disciplinary experience
• General familiarity with common computer software (Microsoft office)
• Ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BMS degree
• Registration with Health Professions Council
• Willingness to undertake SPD

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of CPD
• IBMS SPD