Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider is looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join their Microbiology department. The role involves validating analytical data, training staff, and contributing to service development. Candidates should be motivated and enjoy teamwork in a busy paediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy paediatric Microbiology department.
• Involvement in service development and modernisation.

Responsibilities

• Validate analytical data prior to reporting.
• Train staff and write standard operating procedures.
• Perform diagnostic tests for paediatric infectious disease.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

Specialist portfolio

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, well motivated and suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work within the busy paediatric Microbiology department which runs a 24 hr service. Working as part of a team across Pathology you will contribute to the provision and further development of a high quality diagnostic service.

You will support the Senior Biomedical Scientists responsible for the day to day organisation of the laboratory. You will prioritise work and re-direct staff accordingly, and your duties will include validating analytical data prior to reporting, standardising, operating and maintaining complex analytical equipment, and regularly reviewing internal quality control and external quality assurance data trends, taking action as appropriate. You will write and review standard operating procedures, and train all grades of staff. You will be directly involved in service development and modernisation.

You should be highly motivated, a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a Pathology wide team. The department has a proven track record of staff development in further education and actively encourages attendance at regional and national meetings.

Consideration will be given to candidates who are working towards their Specialist portfolio.

The post holder will act as a Microbiology specialist, registered Biomedical Scientist who provides scientific services on patient samples as an aid to diagnosis of paediatric infectious disease. They will perform a range of diagnostic tests and provide technical support to consultant Microbiologists, liaising with users of the Microbiology service. Participation in the departments out of hours working arrangements; this includes approximately 25-35% of contracted hours spent working independently following broad operational policies and procedures.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to make Alder hey a safe and special place for children and their families.

We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients.

We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile.

We show that we value every individual for who they are and their contribution.

We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built on friendship, dedication, care and reassurance.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Janine Jackman Job title: Lead Biomedical Scientist Microbiology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 252 5267