Senior Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry)
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Job summary
As a Health Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist, to lead and supervise the day-to-day delivery of a diagnostic service of Clinical Biochemistry, which includes the Automation section (2 x Cobas 8000 and P612), Immunology (Phadia 250), HbA1c's (TOSOH G11), EQA section and Osmo1. To work closely with senior staff in Haematology, Blood Bank and specimen reception to ensure the smooth running of the blood sciences service.
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions
Main duties of the job
To provide advanced Biomedical Science technical support within a section by providing training, advice, technical development, troubleshooting and supervision.
To supervise and coordinate validation and verification as and when required.
To oversee stock control and ordering of reagents and consumables in all sections in Clinical Biochemistry.
Oversee training to BMS and all grades of support staff, updating training documents, and ensuring training is undertaken according to the training policy and training programmes of the department to maintain IBMS training approval and UKAS standards.
Closing date of applications: 11 February 2025
Interview date: 25 February 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
04 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-3487
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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