Senior BMS in Microbiology

Wye Valley NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

Job summary

The post holder will serve as a HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist within the Microbiology department, providing advanced microbiological analysis and surveillance to support patient diagnosis and treatment. T

In additional to rotating though various sections of the laboratory, the post holder will take a lead in critical areas such as Quality Assurance, Health & Safety, Training, and equipment management as directed by the Laboratory Manager. They will supervise and provide professional oversight for Biomedical Scientists (BMS), Assistant Practitioners (AP) and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA), ensuring high standards of technical performance and adherence to established protocols.

The post holder will be responsible for the technical validation, interpretation, and reporting of test results, ensuring these support effective patient care. They will work independently, take responsibility for managing sections of the laboratory, and may service as lead specialist for specific tests, projects, or audits.

This position is part of a 7 day service, including on call duties, requiring flexibility and availability to meet the needs of the department, especially in urgent situations. The post holder will be instrumental in implementing quality improvements and ensuring that the laboratory meets the standards required by the laboratory's QMS & UKAS (ISO 15189) accreditation.

Main duties of the job

To lead in maintaining and advancing the laboratory's quality systems to meet UKAS requirements (ISO 15189) (as directed by the laboratory manager)

To lead in verification / validation of equipment / processes / methods

To oversee / maintain / lead on departmental and pan path audits.

To oversee / maintain / lead the Quality Management System within the department.

To oversee / maintain / lead the electronic staff records including leave / sickness / back to works

To oversee / maintain / lead the staff appraisals / training requirements

To oversee / maintain / assist the manager with budgets including staff overtime / oncall payments

To oversee / maintain / lead on procurement.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-CS-6863625

Job locations

Microbiology Department

County Hospital, Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Current Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
BMS degree
MSc or equivalent qualifications and experience.
IBMS Specialist portfolio
Evidence of further study in Biomedical subjects and Continuing professional Development

Desirable

Fellowship of the IBMS or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration
Able to work alone independently and unsupervised
Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures underpinned by theoretical understanding and practical application in Microbiology
Excellent interpretive skills at bench level

Experience

Essential

Recent post registration experience in microbiology
Proficient in using IT packages: MS Office etc.
Working knowledge of laboratory bench areas
Knowledge and experience of health & safety, including infectious diseases, dangerous chemicals/gases and PPE/COSHH/RA

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Current Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
BMS degree
MSc or equivalent qualifications and experience.
IBMS Specialist portfolio
Evidence of further study in Biomedical subjects and Continuing professional Development

Desirable

Fellowship of the IBMS or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration
Able to work alone independently and unsupervised
Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures underpinned by theoretical understanding and practical application in Microbiology
Excellent interpretive skills at bench level

Experience

Essential

Recent post registration experience in microbiology
Proficient in using IT packages: MS Office etc.
Working knowledge of laboratory bench areas
Knowledge and experience of health & safety, including infectious diseases, dangerous chemicals/gases and PPE/COSHH/RA

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.