Senior Biomedical Scientist

Nuffield Health; Warmley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Private healthcare

Emotional wellbeing support

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to lead quality pathology services, oversee on-call cover and drive diagnostic testing across Haematology and Blood Transfusion.

You will validate new equipment, develop procedures, and maintain high standards of patient care in a busy multidisciplinary laboratory. HCPC registered MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent is required along with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent).
• Experience in Haematology/Blood Transfusion is essential.
• Knowledge of analytical equipment across multi-disciplinary techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality pathology services and on-call coverage out of hours.
• Perform biomedical testing, interpretation, reporting, and QC.
• Validate new equipment and develop new diagnostic procedures.
• Lead the Quality Management of the section.

Skills

HCPC registered

Communication skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent post-graduate qualification/experience)

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior Biomedical Scientist in Blood SciencesCheltenham Hospital | Pathology | Permanent contract | Full timeUp to £45,000.00 per annum, depending on experience37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will:Deliver quality pathology services and taking a share of covering on-call service out of hours.Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures. This is part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for patients.Lead the Quality Management of the section

About us

Cheltenham HospitalNuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is located in the beautiful area of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It has excellent transport links nearby, being very close to the M5 and A417. The hospital has 33 ensuite private bedrooms, 3 theatres and a small ambulatory unit. It also hosts a purpose built close observation unit, 12 consulting rooms with access to treatment rooms, diagnostic services including; plain x-ray, MRI, CT, mammography and ultrasound. We provide a full range of medical and surgical specialties delivered in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, including Orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, spinal services, sports injury, ENT, Gynaecology, urology, as well as a rapid access breast clinic.

Job responsibilities

Senior Biomedical ScientistCheltenham Hospital | Pathology | Permanent contract | Full timeUp to £45,000.00 per annum, depending on experience37.5 hours per weekTo look after the nation's heath, we must provide the highest standards of care. So, we need to work with the best talent around. That's why we're looking for someone who understands how important it is to maintain great relationships while providing the high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.As a Biomedical Scientist at our Cheltenham Hospital, you'll bring the relevant qualifications and laboratory experience in multidisciplinary biomedical science. You have a good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of techniques. You're also a natural communicator and team player, and you share our idea of quality.As a Biomedical Scientist, you will:

• Deliver quality pathology services and taking a share of covering on-call service out of hours.
• Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.
• Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures. This is part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for patients.
• Lead the Quality Management of the section.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent post-graduate qualification/experience).
• Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science and significant Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience.
• Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
• The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual able to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Experience

• Relevant laboratory experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science and significant Chemistry, Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience.
• Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.
• The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual able to multi-task and meet deadlines.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. You can get everything from free gym membership to private healthcare, emotional wellbeing support and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

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.