Specialist Biomedical Scientist Biochemistry

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Coventry is looking for a highly motivated Biomedical Scientist to join their Biochemistry team. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth operation of laboratory processes, participate in quality control, and manage stock of laboratory supplies. They must be HCPC registered and hold an IBMS specialist portfolio. Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills are essential for maintaining service excellence in a high throughput environment.

Benefits

Access to PEP connect

Continuous professional development opportunities

Work in an accredited laboratory

Qualifications

• The candidate must be HCPC registered and hold an IBMS specialist portfolio.
• Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills are essential.
• Commitment to service excellence is a must.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the day-to-day operation of the department.
• Lead on out of hours shifts to maintain service quality.
• Ensure rapid turnover of work is maintained.
• Conduct quality control tests and ensure analytical standards are met.
• Communicate complex results to clinicians and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time-management skills

Technical validation

Education

HCPC registration

IBMS specialist portfolio

Tools

Laboratory analysers

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our progressive and dynamic Biochemistry team. The candidate must be capable of dealing with the fast pace and high throughput of the department, contributing to the analysis of >1000 samples a day, aided by the state of the art APTIO track and Siemens Atellica. In addition, the successful post-holder will benefit from working in our FASP Section as well as developing their skills in manual techniques.

The department has full UKAS accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory. There are also plenty of opportunities for CPD, this includes:

• Access to PEP connect (via Siemens partnership)

Responsibilities

• To participate in the day‑to‑day operation of the department.
• Participation in the out of hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas.
• To lead on OOH shifts to maintain a quality service and to meet TATs.
• To maintain adequate stock of all reagents and consumables, through accurate record keeping and reporting to senior staff.
• To participate in continuous training to maintain the services within each section and to keep up to date with regard to developments within the discipline.
• To ensure the rapid turnover of work is maintained.
• To ensure the quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards.
• Technical validation of results and produce reports dependent on discipline.
• To be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures and to operate according to each procedure paying particular attention to Health and Safety and any other regulations that are appropriate.
• To undertake routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• To use analysers and other laboratory equipment in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
• Communicate and explain complex and sensitive info including results to service users such as hospital clinicians, GPs, wards, and community staff.
• To perform and interpret routine and specialist laboratory investigations according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• To measure and monitor the accuracy of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures and report results within the agreed turnaround time.
• To meet all laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must be HCPC registered, hold an IBMS specialist portfolio, have excellent interpersonal and time‑management skills, and be committed to service excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.