Job summary
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes and support the transformation of healthcare across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw and beyond.
A vacancy has arisen in the Clinical Chemistry department for an Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist) to join our Newborn Screening team based at the Sheffield Children's site. The Newborn Screening laboratory is one of the largest in the country and is currently one of four centres in England participating in SCID screening.
There is a requirement for the successful candidate to participate in the Saturday checking rota as well as the potential to assist with on-call provision in the Acute laboratory.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Biomedical Scientist to help drive excellence in laboratory operations.
Applications are welcomed from external candidates as well as those individuals within SYBP who wish to take on these hours but retain 0.5wte of their existing role.
Applicants must possess an IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences, IBMS Specialist Diploma in Clinical Chemistry/ Blood Sciences and a relevant MSc/ Higher Specialist Diploma/ FIBMS.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Laboratory Oversight
- Quality Assurance
- Method Development and Validation
- Staff Supervision and Training
- Results Interpretation
- Workflow Optimisation
- Instrument Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Research and Development
- Regulatory Compliance
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. SYBP is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The SYB Pathology network includes:
- Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
- Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent Discipline) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences)
- Evidence of continual professional development
- IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification
Desirable
- Further Management training.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
- Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend work and out of hours rota as required
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
- Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques
Desirable
- Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards.
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
- Ability to Lead a Team
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
- Ability to motivate oneself and other staff
Desirable
- Ability to deliver new services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent Discipline) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences)
- Evidence of continual professional development
- IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification
Desirable
- Further Management training.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
- Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend work and out of hours rota as required
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
- Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques
Desirable
- Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards.
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
- Ability to Lead a Team
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
- Ability to motivate oneself and other staff
Desirable
- Ability to deliver new services
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
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).
