Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to oversee scientific investigations in infectious diseases, manage laboratory information systems, and supervise staff members. Candidates must have a Health Professions Council registration, relevant qualifications, and experience in management. This role offers a vital opportunity to contribute to high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist is essential.
• MSc / FIBMS / HSD and a minimum of 1 year as Senior BMS.
• Experience in a management or supervisory role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform scientific investigations in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
• Daily supervision of Biomedical Scientists and support staff.
• Technical responsibility of a section of the laboratory.

Skills

Good organisational skills in a pressurised work environment

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Good time management skills

Ability to work competently unsupervised

Ability to deliver training and appraise others

Education

Registration with Health Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist

MSc / FIBMS / HSD and minimum of 1 year of experience as a Senior BMS

MSc / FIBMS / HSD with minimum of 5 years as a Specialist BMS

Job description

Job summary

The post-holder is a highly experienced, state registered Senior Biomedical Scientist and performs scientific investigations in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, and manages the information and computer systems used by the Microbiology service. Involved in the daily supervision of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Has technical responsibility of a section of the laboratory. Scientists in this grade take charge of a section of work and will be expected to supervise and train qualified and unqualified staff. They may also work unsupervised as part of the 24/7 service.

Main duties of the job

Further information about the Senior Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH is provided in the attached Job Description.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities and position details are described in the attached job description for the Senior Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• MSc / FIBMS / HSD and minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Senior BMS
• MSc / FIBMS / HSD with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Specialist BMS and with evidence of supervisory experience

Desirable

• A management qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates good organisational skills in a pressurised work environment
• Demonstrates ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good time management skills
• Demonstrates ability to work competently unsupervised
• Demonstrates ability to deliver training and appraise others and undertake training needs analysis
• Demonstrate wide experience of modern techniques

Desirable

• Management experience

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates ability to communicate and relate effectively, clearly and professionally at all levels
• Adopt a courteous, approachable and helpful manner when dealing with customers, staff and the public
• Demonstrates ability to receive and relay messages accurately
• Evidence of a management or supervisory role
• Experience of managing staff and local personnel issues
• Demonstrates ability to lead effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately
• Experience of laboratory audit procedure to comply with quality standards
• Ability and willingness to undergo further training and continual professional development

Other requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Chester and Wirral Microbiology Service, 11 Bassendale Road, Wirral, CH62 3QL