Band 6 - Biomedical Scientist
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 24 April 2025
Job summary
Band 6 - Biomedical Scientist
We have an opportunity in blood sciences available for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist at Band 6.This is a multidisciplinary rotational post. Blood sciences department include haematology, blood transfusion and biochemistry.
If you are looking for a BMS position with a desire to work as part of one of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the South of England, we offer you:
- Innovative practices.
- Strong, personal, and professional development.
- A laboratory at the forefront of the national Modernising Pathology agenda.
- Forward thinking and team orientated staff.
We can help you to achieve these by supporting your development by providing access to courses up to and including master's degree. In addition, we support development of staff with internal and external courses for management, Health & Safety and Quality management.
Our laboratory has accreditation for UKAS ISO:15189 and is also accredited with, MHRA, and is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios leading to HCPC registration.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure personal competency in all areas of blood sciences.
- To work towards being competent as multidisciplinary BMS to meet the knowledge and the competency level of a Specialist Practitioner, via a recognised blood sciences portfolio route or an MSc with equivalent experience.
- To highly use specialist knowledge, interpretive skills, complex analysers and IT to deliver blood sciences Service to our users.
- To recommend and perform tests in the specialised areas of Blood sciences.
- To perform the initial screening and further investigation of specialist diagnostic tests producing complex quality diagnostic results to aid patient treatment and care.
- To authorise reports as directed by department procedures and guidelines.
- To train other staff as required and directed.
- To work in such a way to ensure the most effective use of non-pay resources to contribute to the efficiency of the departmental budgets and maintain the competitive advantage of the departments service.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate on the Shift rota which will include late , night and weekend shifts.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.
Our values:
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Resourceful
- Excellent
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
Date posted
10 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7028802NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London RD
Reading
RG1 5NA
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London RD
Reading
RG1 5NA
Employer's website
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