Job summary
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology is on a transformational journey that will fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System. It is our mission 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 SYB and beyond.
We are searching for a Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Haematology laboratories at STH primarily based at the Northern General Hospital site.
Applicants must possess an accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences, have relevant experience in Haematology, and hold current registration with the HCPC (Band 5/Band 6 BMS).
We will also consider applicants without specialist portfolio if no suitable band 6 level applications are received. In these circumstances, we would appoint to AFC band 5, or an annex of the band 5 pay scale on a fixed term basis for 12 months for applicants who are imminently about to obtain HCPC registration or Trainee BMS. The appointee will join in the 24/7 OOH service provision.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist providing scientific services to patients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. The successful candidate will be required to participate on the 24/7 out of hours rota and undertake a wide range of complex analytical procedures, performing a range of manual, semi-automated and automated tests using scientific knowledge and experience to comment upon and validate results in line with ISO 15189.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the production of accurate and timely Laboratory investigations.
- Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
- Adhere to all Trust and Departmental Policies.
- Assist in planned Research and Development
- Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.
- Stimulate and take part in scientific and technical research and development (Band 6)
The successful applicant, following appropriate training, will participate in the 24/7 service provision on either site, as well as contributing to the extended core working as defined in AfC terms.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
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 South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications. We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
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.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.
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.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- (Band 5 & 6) Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject
- (Band 5) Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent
- (Band 5 & 6) Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
- (Band 5) Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio
- (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable
- (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training
Experience
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content
- (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
- (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences * laboratory)
- (Band 6) Multi - disciplinary awareness
- (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences
- (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities
- (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment
- (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process
- (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Desirable
- (Band 5) Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
- (Band 5) Multi - disciplinary awareness
- (Band 6) Specialist experience in haemoglobinopathies and/or cell markers
- (Band 6) Relevant knowledge and experience of current laboratory technology.
- (Band 5) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Keyboard and basic IT skills
- (Band 5 & 6) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- (Band 5 & 6) Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
- (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
- (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy
- (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team.
- (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Personal Qualities
Essential
- (Band 6) Understand and follow clear instructions.
- (Band 6) Participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours shifts as required. This includes participation in a 24/7 shift pattern.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- (Band 5 & 6) Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject
- (Band 5) Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent
- (Band 5 & 6) Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
- (Band 5) Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio
- (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable
- (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training
Experience
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content
- (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
- (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences * laboratory)
- (Band 6) Multi - disciplinary awareness
- (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences
- (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities
- (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment
- (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process
- (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Desirable
- (Band 5) Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
- (Band 5) Multi - disciplinary awareness
- (Band 6) Specialist experience in haemoglobinopathies and/or cell markers
- (Band 6) Relevant knowledge and experience of current laboratory technology.
- (Band 5) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Keyboard and basic IT skills
- (Band 5 & 6) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- (Band 5 & 6) Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
- (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
- (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy
- (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team.
- (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Personal Qualities
Essential
- (Band 6) Understand and follow clear instructions.
- (Band 6) Participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours shifts as required. This includes participation in a 24/7 shift pattern.
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).
