Casual Biomedical Scientist

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Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Casual Biomedical Scientist to join the Infection Sciences team. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic virology and immunology tests, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and leveraging advanced laboratory techniques. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in biomedical science and HCPC registration, with strong practical skills and the ability to work flexibly.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme, rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation assistance available

Qualifications

• Experience in virology and/or immunology.
• Able to use Telepath LIMS and Q-Pulse systems.
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct approximately 140,000 virology/immunology tests per year.
• Use manual and automated techniques for testing.
• Participate in quality management and audits.

Skills

Practical laboratory skills

Effective communication

Good organisational skills

Ability to analyse work

Education

BSc in biomedical science or equivalent

HCPC registration

Job description

Main area Immunology 200049 Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Bank: 0 months (Commitment to weekend working on a rotational basis) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Other

0 hours per week (Following completion of training post holder will be required to weekend working commitment) Job ref 262-A-25-7170768

Employer North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cumberland Infirmary Town Carlisle Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2025 23:59

Casual Biomedical Scientist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

BANK/CASUAL Band 5 Virology/Immunology Biomedical Scientist Infection Sciences

Salary: Biomedical Scientist ( £28407 to 34581)

Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Infection Sciences Department.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered BMS’s (or HCPC pending),

The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences are well equipped and are all ISO 15189 accredited. We use Telepath LIMS with ICE electronic requesting and reporting, and Q-Pulse quality management system.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from experienced HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists for the above post. The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences are well equipped and are all ISO 15189 accredited. We use Telepath LIMS with ICE electronic requesting and reporting, and Q-Pulse quality management system.

The diagnostic workload is approximately 140,000 virology/immunology tests per year. We use a wide range of automated serological testing across both disciplines including: Cobas e601, Dynex DS2 platforms, Diasorin Liaison, Phadia 250, Sebia Capillarys and Hydrasys 2 and The Binding Site Optilite. The molecular platforms on site include Cobas 6800, Seegene STARlet, Altona AltoSTAR, and ABI Prism 7500. We also perform some manual ELISA tests and are a referral centre for Aspergillus, Farmers Lung and Avian precipitin work.

Experience of all aspects of virology and/or immunology and a range of both manual and automated techniques and procedures are essential for the post.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies .

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The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person specification

Skills and Aptitudes

• Practical laboratory skills.
• Able to use initiative appropriately within a team.
• Ability to analyse work to determine compliance with standards.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Good hand/eye co-ordination.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Qualifications

• BSc in biomedical science or equivalent. HCPC registration.
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Experience

• All areas of chosen discipline.
• Supervision and training.
• Technical audit.

Knowledge

• Underpinning theory of laboratory practice in area of chosen discipline.
• Laboratory health and safety, COSHH, and risk assessment.
• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• Equality legislation and best practice.

Other Requirements

• • Flexible approach to working unsocial hours including nights, weekends and public holidays
• • Ability to travel independently between sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Name Gail Wager Job title Infection Sciences Operational Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01228 814333 Additional information

Garren Scott [e-mail]

Caitlin Singleton [e-mail]