Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced microbiology professional to work in a busy clinical pathology setting. The role requires HCPC registration, significant microbiology experience, and the ability to work a 24/7 shift pattern including on-call duties.

You will communicate clearly using IT systems, support junior staff, and manage stock and quality processes to ensure timely reporting of results for patient care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with significant experience in Microbiology.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate via IT and professional systems as required.
• Be able to work on a shift rota covering 24/7 and participate in on-call duties.
• Direct and support junior staff on technical and work issues.
• Handle telephone inquiries from clinicians and other healthcare professionals, providing technical advice on results.

Skills

Direct junior staff

CPD

Communication skills

Education

HCPC registered

IBMS membership desirable

Tools

Pathology LIMS

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously and demonstrate an understanding of the scientific basis for tests and the disease processes under investigation.
• Be able to work on a shift rota, covering 24 hours, seven days a week
• Participate in the on-call rota
• To communicate, as appropriate, using information technology
• To direct more junior staff regarding technical and work issue
• Dealing with telephone enquiries from nurses, clinicians, healthcare practitioners, giving technical advice on results and use of the service
• Appropriate recording of Inventory management within the section to ensure accurate stock management.
• To assist in effective verbal and written communication by qualified and unqualified staff
• Report any issues to an appropriate person

We look forward to you joining our close-knit Microbiology family. The environment is busy - but you will embrace this and enjoy the challenge of working to tight turn-around-times and targets. You will go home after your working day knowing you have made a positive difference to the patients we serve.

An advert can only contain so many words - but we are available to answer any questions you may have regarding the role before you apply.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered with significant experience in Microbiology
• Uses continuing professional development as a means of self- development

Desirable criteria

• IBMS membership

Knwoledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a microbiology clinical pathology laboratory.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation pertaining to clinical laboratories
• Understand the components of a quality management system

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of laboratory quality issues
• Problem solving ability
• Familiar with Pathology LIMS

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available