Specialist Biomedical Scientist: Infectious Sciences

TipTopJob; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance £1,500 per annum

Relocation expense support

Job summary

SYNLAB UK and Ireland is recruiting a Specialist Biomedical Scientist for Infection Sciences in Taunton. You will work in a multi-disciplinary Infection Sciences team at our Taunton hub, contributing to infectious disease diagnostics and patient care.

The role involves a rotational service across Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Molecular and Mycology, with weekend and on-call duties. The post requires HCPC registration and an IBMS Specialist Portfolio, and offers potential relocation

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required with IBMS Specialist Portfolio.
• Rotational role across Infection Sciences (Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Molecular, Mycology).
• Lead specialist for a designated area and provide expert oversight.
• Provide professional leadership and training to staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret routine and specialist Biomedical investigations autonomously to deliver patient results within quality and turnaround targets.
• Act as the lead specialist for a designated area within Infection Sciences and drive service development.
• Provide technical advice to clinicians on test appropriateness and timescales.
• Lead training for Basic Grade staff, Trainee BMS, and assistants.
• Participate in weekend, bank holiday and on-call rotas with enhanced pay.

Skills

HCPC registration

IBMS Specialist Portfolio

Leadership

Tools

KiestrA platform

Job description

Job Title: Specialist Biomedical Scientist: Infectious Sciences

Location: Taunton

Salary: GBP39,959 to GBP48,117 per annum depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist looking to broaden your specialist knowledge, work with advanced diagnostic technology and make a meaningful contribution to patient care?

Southwest Pathology Services (SPS) is seeking a highly motivated and organised Biomedical Scientist, with HCPC registration and IBMS Specialist Portfolio to join our friendly Infection Sciences team. You will join an established Infection Sciences team at our Taunton hub laboratory, where your expertise will contribute to the diagnosis and management of infections across Somerset. Applicants can earn up to GBP48,117 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. You will be eligible for a Wellbeing Allowance of GBP1,500 per annum, designed to support your personal and professional well:being. We may also be able to offer relocation expense support for candidates who hold an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in the UK, subject to eligibility and approval.

If you have gained your experience outside the UK, we would be pleased to consider your application where you can demonstrate the appropriate level of specialist experience and meet the relevant HCPC registration and role requirements. We can also consider visa sponsorship for candidates who meet the applicable eligibility criteria.

SYNLAB UK and Ireland has a strong track record of working in partnership with the NHS to enhance pathology services through successful joint ventures, including SPS.

For over 10 years, SPS has supported healthcare improvement across Somerset. We hold ISO15189 UKAS accreditation and are an HCPC:approved laboratory for IBMS Registration and Specialist Portfolio training.

SYNLAB has a strong commitment to investment in both people and services. The laboratory has one of the first new generation KiestrA automated platforms in the UK, with over 40 staff processing 400,000 samples per year.

You will be based within the Infection Sciences laboratory (including Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Molecular and Mycology), at the Hub laboratory site in Taunton. You will be expected to undertake a rotational role across all sections of the department, following successful completion of the required training and competency assessments. As part of the delivery of a seven:day service, you will participate in weekend, bank holiday and on:call rotas, which attract enhanced rates of pay.

Key Responsibilities Include

• To perform and interpret routine and specialist Biomedical investigations autonomously to provide patients results within agreed quality standards of service delivery and turnaround times under the supervision of senior staff.
• Work independently, implement and propose changes to procedures for own work area.
• Act as the lead specialist for a designated area within Infection Sciences, such as Quality Management, Health and Safety, Information Technology, or a specific technical discipline, providing expert oversight, driving service development, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and policies.
• To continue with personal development through academic and/or practical experience.
• To provide professional leadership and training to Basic Grade, Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners (equivalent grades) and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• To provide technical advice to clinicians as to the appropriateness of tests and timescales.

About Us

Formed in 2012, Southwest Pathology Services (SPS) is a joint venture between SYNLAB UK and Ireland and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The partnership serves a population of around 500,000 and delivers services to the Trust and more than 50 GP practices, delivering on over 11 million tests annually. The department is an IBMS accredited training laboratory and has full UKAS accreditation.