Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the Bacteriology Department at Severn Pathology. We are looking to appoint a dedicated Senior Biomedical Scientist on a two-year fixed term contract giving an excellent opportunity to enhance scope of practice or broaden skill sets in a large laboratory environment.
The successful candidate will:
Hold registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) as a Biomedical Scientist. Have a BSc Honours Degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent. Have a postgraduate level qualification in Biomedical Science equivalent to Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) or equivalent experience. Experience in a UK Microbiology laboratory is preferred.
Have responsibility to manage a section/s of the Bacteriology Laboratory, ensuring that all designated tasks are completed. They will use professional judgment to support and advise requesting clinicians upon effective diagnosis and treatment to improve patient management. Ensuring that quality management systems are maintained and implemented to maintain UKAS accreditation.
Participate in provision of the out of hours service (weekends and Bank Holidays) is expected along with participation in the provision of the on-call service (lone working).
Main duties of the job
To manage and be in technical charge of a section of the Bacteriology service. Required to check all aspects of the quality of teamwork, to detect problems and take appropriate remedial action where necessary. Manage daily staff rotas for work allocation and training for medical staff, clinical scientists, other Biomedical Scientists, new staff, students and support staff.
Manage the laboratory information service for own speciality on a daily basis allowing service users/clients access to accurate and updated patient test results.
As a specialised staff member, you will be required to train and demonstrate methodologies on complex analytical equipment to medical staff, clinical scientists, other BMS staff, new starters, students and HSSW's. You will have great communication skills and leadership qualities to empower your team in a complex and busy department.
To ensure technical standards are maintained through internal and external QA schemes in accordance with ISO 15189:2022 standards for accreditation.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NBT's CARE values of Caring, Ambitious, Respectful, and supportive and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Severn Pathology Bacteriology Department is based at the Southmead Hospital Bristol and is a collaboration between North Bristol Trust and UKHSA. Providing the sole Bacteriology service for Bristol and Bath we provide diagnostic and clinical services across four busy hospital sites, at the NBT Southmead Hospital, UHBW Bristol Royal Infirmary, UHBW Weston District Hospital and Royal United Hospital Bath, along with the local Integrated care boards (ICBs) and the Health Protection Team. We deliver high quality, efficient, ISO15189 accredited, pathology services across Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology, and the Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- BSc in Biomedical Science degree or equivalent
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent post graduate qualification/experience
Desirable
- Study on a management course or working towards a recognised management qualification
- IOSH Managing Safely certification
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Desirable
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Work Experience
Essential
- Strong working knowledge of lab procedures
- A high level of theoretical and practical microbiological knowledge
- Technically competent in receipt, preparation and processing of samples
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety issues within a laboratory
- Knowledge of common IT programmes
- Keyboard skills and accurate data entry skills
- Able to plan day-to-day organisation of a section
- Able to organise less qualified staff
- Experience of staff training
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the laboratory computer system used
- Knowledge of some specialist tests at an expert level
- Able to initiate changes in procedures or policies to induce service development
- Presentation skills
- Auditor trained
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Motivation and enthusiasm for the role
- Provide professional leadership for lower staff grades
- Receptive to change
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- BSc in Biomedical Science degree or equivalent
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent post graduate qualification/experience
Desirable
- Study on a management course or working towards a recognised management qualification
- IOSH Managing Safely certification
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Desirable
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Work Experience
Essential
- Strong working knowledge of lab procedures
- A high level of theoretical and practical microbiological knowledge
- Technically competent in receipt, preparation and processing of samples
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety issues within a laboratory
- Knowledge of common IT programmes
- Keyboard skills and accurate data entry skills
- Able to plan day-to-day organisation of a section
- Able to organise less qualified staff
- Experience of staff training
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the laboratory computer system used
- Knowledge of some specialist tests at an expert level
- Able to initiate changes in procedures or policies to induce service development
- Presentation skills
- Auditor trained
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Motivation and enthusiasm for the role
- Provide professional leadership for lower staff grades
- Receptive to change
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).
