Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Transformationunitgm; Oxford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford seeks a Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist for the Microbiology Department, providing services to the NHS and supporting education, research, and clinical care. The role demands HCPC registration, a strong background in microbiology, and excellent leadership skills.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration required for Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
• Evidence of CPD is expected.
• Broad experience in NHS microbiology is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct manual and automated processes in microbiology.
• Supervise sections and undertake managerial responsibilities.
• Support teaching and quality management initiatives.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills under pressure

Project planning skills

Time management skills

Education

HCPC Registered

IBMS Specialist Diploma in Microbiology / Virology

FIBMS / MSc in Medical Microbiology / Virology or equivalent

Job description

Main area Microbiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post is required to undertake all shift patterns for a 24/7 service.) Job ref 321-CSS-7192142-B7

Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Headington, Oxford Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59

Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

The Microbiology Department is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital and is part of the South Four Pathology Partnership Network. The department provide services to the Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT, ICS BOB Primary Care, Oxford Health NHS, South 4 Pathology Partnership, other NHS providers, private care, UKHSA, Oxford University and research trials.

The department undertakes bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology, and molecular microbiology. Combining manual and automated methodology, as well as highly specialised tasks that require a high level of concentration, knowledge, experience, and skills.

The laboratory holds UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189:2022) and is accredited with the IBMS for pre and post HCPC registration training.

The laboratory is a 24/7 service and successful applicants will participate in all shifts required to deliver service and patient care pathways. The shifts include working core day, evenings, night, weekend & bank holiday sessions. The post is full time, average working hours over the shift pattern 37.5 hours.

The department is equipped with numerous automated platforms, including (list not exhaustive) BD BACTEC FX, BD MGIT, BD MAX, BD COR, BD Kiestra, BD Phoenix, BD Auto-preps, Bruker MALDI-TOF, Menarini SediMAX, Abbott Architect i2000SR / Alinity i, DiaSorin Liaison XL, Abbott Alinity m, ELITe InGenius, ELITe BeGenius, BioFire TORCH and Cepheid GeneXpert.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as a Specialist HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in relevant sections of the microbiology department (bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology, and molecular microbiology). You will undertake manual and automated processes, interpretation, and report generation to aid clinicians in patient care pathways. You will demonstrate a high standard of quality in your work, as well as maintaining up to date knowledge of current working practices within diagnostic microbiology. In addition, you will supervise sections and have additional managerial responsibilities to ensure the department runs and works effectively.

The successful applicant will support teaching and development of all staff groups, as well as participate in all aspects of quality management to assist UKAS accreditation. You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead and supervise teams and the daily responsibilities associated with staffing, workflow, innovation, change management.

Applicants must be HCPC registered, experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist.

Successful candidates must be highly motivated with excellent organizational skills to support, maintain and improve service, as well as good supervisory and communication skills, presentation skills, team working, leadership skills and demonstrable OUH values of behaviour / conduct.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• HCPC Registered
• IBMS Certificate of Competence / CPSM Logbook
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Microbiology / Virology
• FIBMS / MSc in Medical Microbiology / Virology or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD

Experience & Knowledge

• Broad experience in most areas of clinical, diagnostic NHS microbiology
• Evidence of practical analytical and technical skills associated with highly complex laboratory work.
• Experience of molecular techniques as used in a clinical microbiology department
• Knowledge of managing and implementing change.
• Knowledge and understanding of IT aspects of complex analytical equipment and Laboratory Information Systems
• Experience of training of others, internal and external to the organisation, both in a formal and informal setting

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (no grammatical errors in application)
• Excellent inter-personal and time management skills
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure
• Project planning, implementation and monitoring skills
• Timely accurate working with ability to prioritise and manage staff and resources for day to day service delivery

Other

• Prepared to work with biological materials and a variety of sample types
• Flexible approach to hours of work, including night working, extended day working, weekends and Bank Holidays

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Name Sarah Oakley Job title Microbiology Laboratory Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01865 220858 Additional information

Microbiology: 01865 220889 or [e-mail]