Job summary
Applications are invited from qualified, enthusiastic and well-motivated Biomedical Scientists, holding a BSc in Biomedical Science and currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to join our Northumbria Clinical Chemistry team in this UKAS and HCPC accredited laboratory. We have two full time vacancies available.
Applicants for the newly qualified band 5 post will be expected to successfully complete a Specialist IBMS Clinical Chemistry portfolio within an agreed timescale for progression to band 6, under annex 20 AFC terms and conditions.
The post will be based at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital but the post holder will be rotated to other sites within the Trust including North Tyneside, as part of the departments' shift system.
This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.
For further information on Annex 20, please see:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-16-to-20/annex-20-development-of-professional-role
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a qualified Biomedical Scientist band 5 or 6 dependent on experience and qualifications in Clinical Chemistry working within a section of the department and will rotate through all sections of the laboratory. The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they are working.
Band 5 Essential Criteria:
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
- Health Professions Council State Registered Biomedical Scientist
Band 6 Essential Criteria:
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
- Health Professions Council State Registered Biomedical Scientist
- Post registration experience in an NHS clinical laboratory
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as a qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist (BMS1) in Clinical Chemistry working within a section of the department and will rotate through all sections and sites of the laboratory each year. The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they areworking.
In Clinical Chemistry the job holder is responsible for supporting the diagnosis and monitoring of pathological processes by the application of Clinical Chemistry technology, utilising the most up to date automated analysers and manual techniques.
In the special sections of the laboratory, which includes spectrometry at the Northumbria site, Protein screening at North Tyneside, and Drugs of Abuse testing at Wansbeck Hospital, they are responsible for analysing samples using complex and advanced techniques.
The post holder will assist the Team Manager to ensure that a high quality Clinical Chemistry Service is provided and will be required to undertake duties at all Trust laboratories as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as a qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist (BMS1) in Clinical Chemistry working within a section of the department and will rotate through all sections and sites of the laboratory each year. The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they areworking.
In Clinical Chemistry the job holder is responsible for supporting the diagnosis and monitoring of pathological processes by the application of Clinical Chemistry technology, utilising the most up to date automated analysers and manual techniques.
In the special sections of the laboratory, which includes spectrometry at the Northumbria site, Protein screening at North Tyneside, and Drugs of Abuse testing at Wansbeck Hospital, they are responsible for analysing samples using complex and advanced techniques.
The post holder will assist the Team Manager to ensure that a high quality Clinical Chemistry Service is provided and will be required to undertake duties at all Trust laboratories as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
- Health Professions Council State Registered Biomedical Scientist
Desirable
- Studying for MSc Biomedical Sciences
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
- Health Professions Council State Registered Biomedical Scientist
Desirable
- Studying for MSc Biomedical Sciences
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).
