Job summary
We have a vacancy for a Biomedical Scientist Band 6 in Biochemistry with a desire to work as part of one of the largest NHS-led Pathology Services in the South of England. We are specifically looking for an experienced candidate to supportour 24/7 shift system.
Applicants MUST have HCPC registration and relevant NHS laboratory experience.
Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services - (A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust).
We offer:
- innovative practices and an inclusive environment where staff feel valued,
- a friendly team
- strong personal and professional development,
- a laboratory at the forefront of the national pathology modernisation agenda,
- forward thinking and team orientated team ethos
We will support your development via our well-established Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) CPD programme. This development is driven by a large team of experts who include Consultant staff who are leaders in the field of Clinical Biochemistry. In addition, we support development of staff with internal and external courses within the broader Blood Sciences portfolio.
Main duties of the job
DIMENSIONS OF JOB:
You will liaise closely with the Line manager in providing a high quality technical service that builds on the standards defined by the UKAS and ISO 15189:2022. You will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both technical and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the technical service.
You will work in rotation within all sections of Biochemistry laboratory. The laboratory is well equipped with a Winpath Enterprise Lab Information Management System (LIMS), Abbott's Alinity CI analysers, GLP automation system, TOSOH G11, Uvikon XL Spectrophotometer, and Osmo Pro Multi-Sample Micro-Osmometer, Chloride and Placental Growth Factor meters
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Financial & Management
- To make best use of consumables and reagents in an efficient manner.
- To highlight to senior staff where improvements may be made that will decrease our costs and/or improve service delivery
Personnel & Training
- To be involved in the robust and effective CPD / appraisal processes across BSPS.
- To train, supervise and aid in the development of other BMS grades, trainee BMS and support workers, and direct their duties as requested by senior staff.
- To participate in job experience and recruiting schemes by representing the Trust, Department and Profession at and within these events.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Financial & Management
- To make best use of consumables and reagents in an efficient manner.
- To highlight to senior staff where improvements may be made that will decrease our costs and/or improve service delivery
Personnel & Training
- To be involved in the robust and effective CPD / appraisal processes across BSPS.
- To train, supervise and aid in the development of other BMS grades, trainee BMS and support workers, and direct their duties as requested by senior staff.
- To participate in job experience and recruiting schemes by representing the Trust, Department and Profession at and within these events.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical sciences
- HCPC registration in Biomedical sciences
- IBMS Specialist portfolio
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- M.Sc Biomedical Science
- IBMS member at member level
COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Multi-tasking skills, prioritisation skills and initiative
- Team worker & going extra mile
- Working out of hours
Desirable
- ECDL / IT - experience of LIMS (e.g. Winpath)
- QMS experience
PROFESSIONAL
Essential
- Experience of a diagnostic speciality in Biochemistry
- NHS Blood Sciences Experience
Desirable
- Abbott's Alinity ci analysers
- Experience of working in a HUB laboratory
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical sciences
- HCPC registration in Biomedical sciences
- IBMS Specialist portfolio
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- M.Sc Biomedical Science
- IBMS member at member level
COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Multi-tasking skills, prioritisation skills and initiative
- Team worker & going extra mile
- Working out of hours
Desirable
- ECDL / IT - experience of LIMS (e.g. Winpath)
- QMS experience
PROFESSIONAL
Essential
- Experience of a diagnostic speciality in Biochemistry
- NHS Blood Sciences Experience
Desirable
- Abbott's Alinity ci analysers
- Experience of working in a HUB laboratory
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
