Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology at Broomfield Hospital. This full-time position involves working in a dynamic lab environment, taking part in comprehensive diagnostics, and contributing to a broad range of microbiological services. You will need to be HCPC registered and have demonstrable experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with specialist portfolio.
• Experience in NHS Microbiology laboratory as a Band 6 BMS.
• Demonstrable knowledge in Medical Microbiology, especially Bacteriology.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics processing approx. 350,000 tests per year.
• Participate in 24/7 service, including weekend and on-call shifts.
• Collaborate within a team in a busy Microbiology department.

Skills

Microbiology

Bacteriology

Data inputting

Education

BSc or MSc in Microbiology

Tools

Winpath LIMS

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology to join our team at Broomfield Hospital on a full time permanent basis.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists which may hold IBMS specialist portfolio in Microbiology or have demonstrational experience within Microbiology.

Broomfield Hospital is part of the Mid and South Essex Hospital group with a busy Emergency Department, an internationally renowned Regional Burns Unit and Plastic Surgery Unit as well as a busy Renal Unit.

We are a busy Microbiology department with approx. 35+ staff, and we are a friendly modern laboratory looking to replace the current post holder who is internally moving to a new post after promotion.

Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

We are a busy department with a wide-ranging repertoire of diagnostic testing and currently process approximately 350,000 tests per year.

A comprehensive knowledge of Microbiology would be required, and you would be joining a friendly and dedicated team of scientists working within Pathology.

The department currently utilises the following equipment: Vitek2, BacT/Alert (TB & blood culture systems), Sysmex UF5000 Urine analyser, two Hologic Panthers and two Diasorin Liaison XL machines. There is a requirement for staff to apply who have experience with this and sound general bacteriology knowledge from a UK NHS or Private laboratory.

We operate a routine diagnostic service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The successful candidate must be prepared to participate in a shift working pattern, which includes weekend and Bank Holiday working. The service operates 7 days a week and will require working 1 Saturday in 4 and also take park in a service on-call rota covering 365 days per year. The applicant will be required to take part in the Service On call rota covering 7 days per week.

We actively encourage further education and personal development, together with professional development through the IBMS CPD scheme.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• HCPC Registration & Achieved Specialist Portfolio (or result pending)

Desirable criteria

• BSc or MSc in Microbiology

Experience

Essential criteria

• Can demonstrate experience with Specialist knowledge in Medical Microbiology

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of Specialist knowledge in Medical Microbiology, especially Bacteriology

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of MS word and excel, data inputting using Winpath LIMS

IBMS Registration

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable Microbiology experience in an NHS Microbiology laboratory as a Band 6 BMS

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an independent way E.G. has On-Call experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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