Biomedical Scientist

Job summary

An opportunity has become available for a permanent postwithin the Biochemistry department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good organisational skills to join our hard working and friendly team. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working is essential. These skills and attributes are in line with the Trust's values

The department has recently installed the Siemens Atellica chemistry and immunoassay analysers, which are connected to pre and post analytical modules. The department also has Helena Electrophoresis systems, Sebia HbA1c analysers and a Thermo Fisher Phadia 250 for allergy and autoimmune work. All systems are interfaced to the Laboratory information system: CGM MOLIS.

The Pathology Department at Warrington and Halton Hospitals is within the Cheshire and Merseyside Pathology network and will soon be working in conjunction with Mersey and West Lancashire Pathology laboratories to form the East hub within the network.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include Processing samples, validating, and communicating critical abnormal results. Review of internal quality control and analyser maintenance and troubleshooting

As a band 5 BMS you will be expected to work across all areas of the Biochemistry department including the automation, electrophoresis and immunology sections.

The laboratory has full UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189:2022 and is also approved for training by the IBMS.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.