Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
An opportunity has arisen in the Microbiology department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary , part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership, for a Band 5/6 Registered/Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
The post holder will need to be State Registration through the Healthcare Professions Council.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The department processes a wide variety of clinical samples using both manual and automated methodology. The ideal candidates will have experience in all areas of general medical microbiology diagnostic testing. You will be expected to work in all aspects of general microbiology including microscopy, plate reading, antibiotic susceptibility testing, CL3 work, molecular microbiology, mycology, parasitology and serology.
The ideal candidate will have had previous experience working in a clinical laboratory and will be expected to work towards and complete the IBMS Microbiology Specialist Portfolio if not already completed.
Candidates should possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working. Being flexible, self-motivated and with good practical skills will be fundamental to the role.
An understanding of good laboratory practice and ISO15189 quality management is desirable.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards and to work towards promoting this to others.
The post holder will participate in the provision of a contractual, comprehensive 24/7 acute service and as such will be required to work on late shifts, weekend shifts and as the duty BMS on-call.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of 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 £1.2bn, 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
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent IBMS accredited top ups.
- Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent experience.
- Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
- (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject
- (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality, or training
Experience
Essential
- 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)
- (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
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
- Multi - disciplinary awareness
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
- (Band 6) Evidence of good manual dexterity
- (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent IBMS accredited top ups.
- Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent experience.
- Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
- (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject
- (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality, or training
Experience
Essential
- 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)
- (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
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
- Multi - disciplinary awareness
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
- (Band 6) Evidence of good manual dexterity
- (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy
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).
