Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales invites applications for a Biomedical Scientist at Band 6. The role involves rotating through department sections and may require work across sites to ensure service continuity.

You will work as a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist, following HCPC standards and maintaining CPD evidence. The post includes 24/7 out-of-hours service requirements and automatic progression on completing core competencies and IBMS portfolio.

Qualifications

• IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences Degree or HCPC eligible.
• State registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Specialist Portfolio BMS relevant to the service/s being covered – or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing personal development (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support and advise laboratory support worker colleagues.
• Prioritise investigations in accordance to clinical need, ensuring optimum turnaround for urgent requests.
• Manage emergency requests, single or multiple.
• Liaise with IT and specialist equipment suppliers to resolve system or equipment failures.
• Respond to Major incident procedures should the need arise.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Welsh speaking

Education

IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences Degree

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

Specialist Portfolio (BMS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD. Please note appointment will be made at Band 6 Annex 21 or Band 6 dependent on qualifications and experience. As a Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be required to work within professional standards expected as a registrant of the Health Professions Council (HCPC) and maintain a portfolio of evidence supporting Continuing Professional development (CPD). Duties as a BMS will include performing a range of scientific procedures involving the processing of specimens to contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and investigation of pathological processes. The post holder will be required to conform to agreed standard operational procedures, policies and good laboratory practice and also within their work duties, comply with the standards as required of UKAS and other relevant professional and Legislative Bodies (e.g. HTA, BSQR).

To demonstrate commitment and dedication to our staff we have a flexible recruitment and progression plan that consists of: Band 6 candidates: Band 6 Annex 21 for candidates with HCPC registration and evidence of core competencies with automatic progression on completion of out of hours (24/7 working) competencies’ and successful completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work on a rotational basis through the different sections of the department, and may be required to work on any site within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board (BCULHB) area to enable continuity of service. On completion of the necessary competence requirements, Band 6 post holders will be required to cover 24/7 out of hours service working as a registered scientist to deliver safe and effective specialist emergency and core testing services requiring the post holder to :

• Support and advise laboratory support worker colleagues.
• Prioritise investigations in accordance to clinical need, ensuring optimum turnaround for urgent requests.
• Manage emergency requests, single or multiple.
• Liaise with IT and specialist equipment suppliers to resolve system or equipment failures.
• To respond to Major incident procedures should the need arise.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences Degree or other qualification acceptable for future HCPC registration.
• State registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
• Specialist Portfolio BMS relevant to the service/s being covered – or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Able to provide evidence of ongoing personal development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of automated and manual laboratory investigations and procedures (sufficient post registration training).

Desirable criteria

• General familiarity with common computer software (Microsoft Office)
• Experience of working alone in out of hours service
• Experience of leading a team

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to supervise others
• Ability to pick up techniques quickly following a training program.
• Computer literate
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaking

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Ability to work without supervision and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and Ability to assess & prioritise work in a pressured environment
• Ability to make specialist scientific decisions when working alone / as lone scientist in response to clinical situation and using specialist scientific knowledge & experience

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures as evidenced by attaining IBMS specialist portfolio
• Knowledge of quality control and assurance
• Knowledge of managing emergency requests

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Accreditation requirements
• Knowledge of Laboratory Information management systems