Senior Biomedical Scientist

We are seeking a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with relevant experience in diagnostic Microbiology, to join the Public Health Wales Microbiology Service based at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

Public Health Wales Microbiology North Wales has a central (hub) laboratory within a new pathology build at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd (Bodelwyddan) and has acute service spoke laboratories at Ysbyty Gwynedd (Bangor) and Ysbyty Maelor (Wrexham). This post will primarily be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital (Rhyl) but the post holder will be required to support the other laboratories when necessary. North Wales Microbiology provides a wide range of diagnostic services to hospitals, clinics and general practitioners across North Wales. The laboratory provides diagnostic bacteriology, viral serology, benefits from Kiestra Automation and a range of molecular platforms. The laboratory is ISO 15189 accredited and approved for training purposes.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will need to be educated to Masters level or possess a higher specialist diploma. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to lead and support individual and team working. The successful candidate will supervise a defined section of the laboratory, undertake aspects of diagnostic laboratory work and support the Operational Manager to take forward key service and workforce objectives.

The laboratory operates a 7 day, 24 hr service and working patterns will include shifts covering core days, evenings and weekends on a rotational basis.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent acceptable to HCPC for registration
• Fellow of the IBMS, Masters in Science or equivalent post degree qualifications or equivalent relevant experience
• Evidence of registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Experience

• History of working in Diagnostic Microbiology
• Evidence of supervisory management experience work and people
• Evidence of staff rostering/appraisal/performance management

Personal Skills /Capability

• Evidence of technical capabilities (Personal Portfolio/Continual Professional Development/Competence record)

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.