Registered Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Registered Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, providing essential diagnostic services across multiple hospital sites. You'll be part of a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality patient care while utilizing state-of-the-art technology. With a focus on professional development, this position encourages growth and innovation within the healthcare sector. If you're motivated and eager to make a difference in patient lives, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Wellbeing Programme

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or significant progress towards it is essential.
• Minimum of 1 year NHS laboratory experience in biochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex investigations using various techniques in a clinical setting.
• Maintain high professional standards and assist in staff training.

Skills

Biomedical Science

Laboratory Techniques

Quality Control

Patient Care

Education

HCPC Registration

NHS Laboratory Experience

Tools

Cobas 8000

HRAM-MS

LC/MS/MS Systems

GC-MS

Job description

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Main area Clinical Biochemistry Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shifts including nights, weekend and bank holidays) Job ref 279-6886729-JAN25

Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital/ Princess Royal Hospital Town Brighton and Hayward's Heath Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/02/2025 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

Applications are invited from dynamic, motivated and forward-thinking HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists for the Registered Biomedical Scientist role within the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation trust. We are looking to recruit a Biomedical Scientist to work in the team rotating through all sections of the laboratory across the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and the Princess Royal Hospital, Hayward's Heath sites.

Candidates who are working towards their HCPC registration are eligible to apply. The full band 5 post will only be awarded once full HCPC registration has been completed.

The department provides a diagnostic Clinical Biochemistry service to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners through Primary Care Trusts, and a specialist service to other NHS Trusts in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. It holds ISO accreditation 15189, and is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences as a training laboratory.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Biochemistry department operates 3 sections across 2 sites: Automation, Special Chemistry and Immunology. The successful candidate will work across all sections of the department. The department runs a full 24 hour shift system - the successful candidates will be expected to fully participate in all aspects of this (including nights, weekends and bank holidays) subject to competency assessment. This attracts additional pay above Agenda for Change rates.

Automation operates across RSCH and PRH and consists of two Cobas 8000 lines (C702 and E801), C8100 pre-analytics, C513 HbA1c analyser, and osmometry.

Special chemistry consists of Toxicology, First Trimester Screening, Manual Chemistry & POCT and is well equipped with state of the art equipment. This includes but is not limited to HRAM-MS, two LC/MS/MS systems and GC-MS for drugs of abuse analysis, trace elemental analysis (ICP-MS), ELISA workstations, renal stone analysis (FTIR) and gel electrophoresis with IEF for serum, urine and CSF.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Registered Biomedical Scientist the post-holder will undertake further specialist training in a range of complex investigations using a variety of techniques, including manual, semi-automated and automated techniques on highly specialised analysers to assist in the diagnosis of disease, and monitoring of treatment. The post-holder will work as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff, to provide an efficient, cost-effective and timely clinical service to patients to support the diagnosis, monitoring and management of patients.

The department provides a specialist 24/7 Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology service to both acute and primary care, and to other trusts within the Sussex area. The department performs in excess of 5 million tests per year across the RSCH and PRH sites.

The post-holder will maintain high professional standards, professional knowledge and competency, undertaking personal continuing professional development, and assisting with the training and development of other staff.

To see the full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.

Person specification

HCPC registration

• HCPC registered (or significant progress towards registration)

Laboratory experience

• NHS laboratory experience (minimum 1 year)
• NHS laboratory experience in biochemistry
• Experience of more specialist techniques

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further Information

For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [e-mail]

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.