Biomedical Scientist - Virology and Molecular Sciences

NHS Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Biomedical Scientist for Virology and Molecular Sciences. You will perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously and contribute to the interpretation and communication of results to clinical staff.

The role requires flexibility to work a shift rota seven days a week, good IT communication, supervision of junior staff, inventory management, and accurate recording to support patient care and tight turn-around times.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously.
• Demonstrate understanding of scientific basis for tests and disease processes.
• Communicate using information technology where appropriate.
• Direct junior staff regarding technical and work issues.
• Handle telephone enquiries from nurses, clinicians and healthcare practitioners, giving technical advice on results and service use.
• Maintain inventory records to ensure accurate stock management.
• Record issues and report to appropriate person.
• Contribute to effective verbal and written communication by qualified and unqualified staff.
• Support the Virology family environment and meet tight turn-around-times and targets.

Job description

Biomedical Scientist - Virology and Molecular Sciences

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 seven days a week 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 Virology 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

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust