Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in Wolverhampton is seeking a Biomedical Scientist responsible for delivering clinical technical services aimed at efficient patient care. The role involves working in various diagnostic sections, performing laboratory investigations, validating results, and ensuring accurate communication of findings to healthcare professionals. Candidates should have an active HCPC registration and relevant experience in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.

Qualifications

• Active HCPC registration.
• Evidence of working in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.
• Successful completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology.
• Evidence of CPD completed within Microbiology over the last 2 years.
• Evidence of training and competency gained in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations.
• Follow the standard operating procedures and participate in their regular review.
• Undertake routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments and troubleshoot when necessary.
• Plan and organize work within the demands of the team.
• Undertake technical validation of complex results from laboratory investigations ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Communicate patient results to healthcare professionals.
• Measure and monitor accuracy of laboratory investigations using quality control procedures.
• Carry out corrective actions when indicated by quality control procedures.
• Report service delivery failures to the appropriate person.
• Determine pathogenic and clinical significance of laboratory test results.

Job description

Job summary

As a Biomedical Scientist the post holder will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service that will achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care. They will be expected to work as part of a team on a rotational basis in all the diagnostic sections of the laboratory performing the work to the required standards.

Diagnostic work includes examination of cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal dialysis fluid, urine, faeces, sputum, blood/serum, pus and diverse secretions. Investigations include for example, serological assays for HIV and Hepatitis B, identification of micro-organisms, lice, fleas and films for identification of intestinal parasites.

Evidence of successful completion of the IBMS Specialist Portfolio would result in the offer of a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Band 6, position.

Main duties of the job

To undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations.

To follow the standard operating procedures and to participate in their regular review and update.

To undertake routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments and have the ability to trouble shoot where necessary.

To plan and organise their work within the demands of the team.

To undertake technical validation of the complex results from laboratory investigations ensuring accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.

To communicate patient results by telephone to the requesting doctor /healthcare professional

To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.

To carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance.

To report any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure to the appropriate person.

To use interpretive skills to determine the pathogenic and clinical significance of results of laboratory tests, for example -

Preparing, examining and reporting on microscopic examination of specimens

Deciding which tests or procedures are necessary to identify pathogenic microbes

Performing and interpreting molecular diagnostic tests

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 description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Active HCPC Registration

Essential

Essential

• Please provide evidence of working in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.

Desirable

Essential

• Successful completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology

Essential

Essential

• Please provide details of CPD completed within Microbiology over the last 2 years

Desirable

Essential

• Please provide evidence of training and competency gained in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.

Person Specification
Essential

Essential

• Active HCPC Registration

Essential

Essential

• Please provide evidence of working in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.

Desirable

Essential

• Successful completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology

Essential

Essential

• Please provide details of CPD completed within Microbiology over the last 2 years

Desirable

Essential

• Please provide evidence of training and competency gained in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.

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.
UK Registration

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

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust New Cross

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

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