Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS organization in Wolverhampton is seeking a Biomedical Scientist responsible for performing laboratory investigations and ensuring quality control. Candidates must have active HCPC registration and relevant experience in an NHS Microbiology laboratory, along with successful completion of the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology. The role includes communicating results, maintaining laboratory instruments, and interpreting diagnostic tests while contributing to patient care. This position supports professional growth within a diverse and inclusive trust environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Active HCPC Registration required.
• Experience in an NHS Microbiology laboratory is necessary.
• Completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual, semi-automated, and fully automated laboratory investigations.
• Follow standard operating procedures and update them regularly.
• Communicate patient results effectively to healthcare professionals.

Skills

Laboratory investigations

Quality control procedures

Microscopic examination

Interpretive skills

Education

Active HCPC Registration

Evidence of work in NHS Microbiology laboratory

Successful completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology

Job description

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 responsibilities

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

Person Specification

• Active HCPC Registration
• Please provide evidence of working in an NHS Microbiology laboratory.
• Successful completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology
• Please provide details of CPD completed within Microbiology
• 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.