Specialist Microbiology Biomedical Scientist — On-Call

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Birmingham; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a proactive, HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology Department. The post involves 37.5 hours per week over 7 days, with out-of-hours and on-call duties, and requires an IBMS specialist portfolio in microbiology.

The department processes ~690,000 specimens annually and is UKAS accredited. Applicants will contribute to a modern lab environment equipped with MALDI-TOF, Vitek, Virtuo, GeneXpert and other analysers,

Competenze

• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist is required.
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology is required or requested.
• NHS microbiology experience with microbiology disciplines (Mycology, Parasitology) is desirable.

Mansioni

• Lead and supervise work in the designated microbiology section.
• Perform pre-analytical specimen handling and data entry accurately.
• Analyse potentially infectious samples using specialised procedures and automated systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated analysers; liaise with service engineers as needed.
• Participate in on-call rota and out-of-hours service with appropriate escalation.

Conoscenze

IBMS Microbiology Portfolio

On-call rota experience

Team supervision

Formazione

HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist

IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology

Descrizione del lavoro

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a proactive, HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology Department. The post involves 37.5 hours per week over 7 days, with out-of-hours and on-call duties, and requires an IBMS specialist portfolio in microbiology.

The department processes ~690,000 specimens annually and is UKAS accredited. Applicants will contribute to a modern lab environment equipped with MALDI-TOF, Vitek, Virtuo, GeneXpert and other analysers,