Biomedical Scientist Microbiology.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
The closing date is 10 October 2024
Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our busy, friendly team to work in our Microbiology laboratory.
The laboratory is situated at Worcestershire Royal Hospital and is ISO 15189 and IBMS training status accredited.
The vacancy is for a Band 5 Biomedical Scientists (Full-time 37.5hrs) including weekend and Early shifts (8-4) Late shifts (12-8pm) and on call shifts which are mandatory.
Applicants for this position must have HCPC registration and experience of working in an NHS laboratory. Any successful applicant will be required and supported to complete a specialist portfolio in Microbiology.
The post holder will be working as part of a team of consultant microbiologists, Biomedical Scientists , Associate practitioner and Medical laboratory assistants.
Main duties of the job
- To follow agreed protocols and policies seeking advice where appropriate from more senior staff
- To work in an efficient and timely manner and to be adaptable to change
- To work in a safe manner in accordance with departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies
- To contribute to care, maintenance and security of the laboratory premises and equipment
- To demonstrate a positive attitude to the work of the laboratory, colleagues and service users
- To respond to requests for information in a polite, helpful and concise manner
- To maintain confidentiality and conform with the Data Protection Act
- To work to quality standards for all aspects of the service as defined by the Pathology Directorate Quality Management System (QMS
- To be able to work alone in conjunction with SOPs with offsite technical supervision.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Date posted
26 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-24-1118
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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