Senior Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to manage a team in the laboratory. Responsibilities include overseeing laboratory sections, maintaining high standards of care, and ensuring effective team deployment. Ideal candidates will possess advanced laboratory skills and staff management experience. The organization values diversity and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing staff and adherence to HR policies.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Experience in laboratory investigations using various techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deploy Biomedical Scientists and support staff within the section.
• Ensure high technical and scientific performance standards are met.
• Act as first point of contact for staffing performance issues.

Skills

Manual, semi-automated and automated laboratory techniques

Staff management

Health and Safety knowledge

Communication

Job description

Biomedical Scientists (Specialist) are responsible for analysing samples to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease processes and of drug therapy by the application of automated, semi-automated and manual analytical techniques.

Diagnostic tests include examination of blood, cerebrospinal fluid, serum, plasma, urine, faeces, biological fluids and renal and other stones.

The post holder is responsible for a team of Specialist Biomedical Scientists and/or Medical Laboratory Assistants and/or other support workers, working within a section to deliver a medical laboratory service to achieve the objectives of efficient patient care, and resource management within the Trust. The post holder is responsible for; the day-to-day organisation, maintenance of work flow and any particular responsibilities associated with their designated section; teaching and development of staff currently in their section; maintaining at all times the required high standards and quality; maintaining an up to date knowledge specialist knowledge and current working practices within the diagnostic laboratory. The post-holder will participate in laboratory clinical governance management meetings.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for a team of Specialist Biomedical Scientists and/or Medical Laboratory Assistants and/or other support workers, working within a section to deliver a medical laboratory service to achieve the objectives of efficient patient care, and resource management within the Trust.

The post holder is responsible for; the day-to-day organisation, maintenance of work flow and any particular responsibilities associated with their designated section; teaching and development of staff currently in their section; maintaining at all times the requiredhigh standards and quality; maintaining an up to date knowledge specialist knowledge and current working practices within the diagnostic laboratory.

The post-holder will participate in laboratory clinical governance management meetings.

The post holder is responsible for the non automated section of the biochemistry laboratory and to be the nominated training officer for the laboratory.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

To manage and deploy Biomedical Scientists, MLA and other staff within their section of responsibility, to respond to changing demands ensuring appropriate staff distribution to meet service needs. To give first line approval for annual leave and manage staff sickness.

To provide cover for the Clinical Chemistry Operational Manager or other Section Leaders in their absence as required.

To ensure high standards of technical and scientific performance and efficiency throughout the section are achieved and when requested initiating improvements and changes in working practice to meet the required standards. To ensure good communication within their section and with other laboratory areas.

To act as the first point of contact for staff performance and competency issues within the section.

To support recruitment, selection and induction of staff.

To ensure adherence to Trust policies within their section.

To have skills and knowledge of Health and Safety/Training/stock ordering/ Rota's/ Quality

Person Specification

Techincal and Scientific knowledge

• To perform manual, semi-automated and fully automated-laboratory investigations

Participate in additional responsibilities

• Additional responsibilities e.g Health & Safety, Stock management, Training
• Has knowledge of the additional responsibilities and will participate

Staff management

• Have been managing staff and use of HR Policies
• Understands the management of staff and HR policies

Paticipated in Shift work in Chemistry Automation

• Experience of 24/7 shift in a Chemistry Laboratory

Managing a section and troubleshooting

• Have managed a team and section and supported trouble shooting of staff and equipment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.