Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist band 5/6

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales seeks a qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist to provide high-quality pathology services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The role requires post-registration NHS experience within Microbiology and participation in a 7-day shift system. Candidates should hold an HCPC registration, and Welsh language skills are desirable. Apply to contribute to vital healthcare services in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven post-registration experience within Microbiology required.
• Candidates may also qualify if they haven’t completed the Specialist Portfolio.
• Welsh language skills desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality pathology service.
• Participation in a 7-day shift and on-call system required.

Skills

HCPC registration

Post-registration experience in Microbiology

Welsh language skills (Desirable)

Education

Accredited Degree in Biomedical Science

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a qualified, well-motivated HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with post registration NHS experience within Microbiology for this role at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The Microbiology service delivers a high quality pathology service to the Royal Glamorgan and Prince Charles Hospital sites. This post is based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Responsibilities

This post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and participation in the 7 day shift system and overnight on-call system will be required, for which appropriate Agenda for Change enhancements are paid. The ideal candidate will have proven post-registration experience within Microbiology and meet the full criteria of the Specialist BMS Band 6 Job Description and Person Specification.

Alternative options

However, the service will also consider either a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who has not yet completed the Specialist Portfolio (Band 6 Annex 21 will apply). The Annex 21 percentage applied would be 75% or 70% of the top of the relevant band, dependent on the individual\'s previous experience.

OR

a registered Biomedical Scientist IBMS with accredited Degree, who meets the criteria of the Band 5 Job Description and Person Specification.

Welsh language skills (Desirable)

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn\'t need to have skills in Welsh, we\'ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents at the bottom.

About Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Core values

We Live By Our Core Values

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

How to apply / Other information

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kirsty Roach
Job title: Microbiology Senior Biomedical Scientist
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Shan Passmore

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