Job summary
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care healthcare services for a residential population of 375,000 (and a further 100000 visitors in the holiday season). . The annual workload for Clinical Biochemistry is currently 430000 requests, 60% originating from GPs.
Clinical Biochemistry is fully equipped with Roche Cobas 8000s, Cobas 8100 pre- analytical equipment, Sebia capillary electrophoresis and Hba1c analysis.
The Department is also extensively involved with Point of Care (including Roche Inform glucose and Coagucheck meters, Werfen IL5000 blood gas analysers and Nova blood ketone meters). The Department uses the Laboratory Information System Clinisys Winpath.
A position for a Band 5 State Registered Biomedical Scientist within the Department is now available. Following training the successful candidate must be prepared to take part in the Out of Hours rota, for which a shift enhancement is paid.
Applicants who are awaiting the award of an IBMS accredited Degree and/or HCPC State Registration can apply.
Main duties of the job
Provide specific technical Clinical Biochemical advice to laboratory, medical, nursing and other healthcare professional staff on the appropriateness of Clinical Biochemistry tests, within your own limits.
To maintain and operate equipment subject to HCPC and UKAS regulation.
Assist in the training of new staff
Rotate across the sections of Biochemistry
Take part in 24/7 shift system.
About us
Clinical Biochemistry essential to the secondary and acute care pathways of the Trust. Team provides a 24/7 diagnostic service using a variety of automation and specialized techniques.
Challenging and varied role with opportunity for making a positive difference to patient outcomes via innovation and the application of science and technology.
The Government has formally announced that it intends to introduce regulations that will require most healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated (1st and 2nd dose) against COVID-19 by 1st April 2022. To achieve this the successful applicant must have had their 1stCOVID-19 vaccination by 3rd February 2022. Therefore, full COVID-19 vaccination will be a condition of employment unless an individual is medically exempt. We will ask for proof of vaccination or exemption during the recruitment process
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Computer literacy: Powerpoint, Access, Word Excel
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of computerised Pathology system
- Understanding of manual techniques and automated technology
- Ability to work in team or alone
- Flexible attitude to working and must participate on 24/7 rota
- Proven communication skills
- Experience of H&S, good laboratory practice
- Knows the requirements for laboratory accreditation & is capable of assisting in meeting them
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organise own workload
Desirable
- Experience with Clinisys Winpath
- Previous experience in an NHS laboratory
Special Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of specialised Clinical Biochemistry analysers
- Knowledge and Understanding of specialised Clinical Biochemistry techniques e.g. protein electrophoresis, HPLC and POCT
Desirable
- Experience of Roche Modular/Cobas analysers
- Experience of Sebia electrophoresis equipment
- POCT experience e.g. bloodgas, glucose monitoring
- Experience of a UKAS accrditation
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Computer literacy: Powerpoint, Access, Word Excel
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of computerised Pathology system
- Understanding of manual techniques and automated technology
- Ability to work in team or alone
- Flexible attitude to working and must participate on 24/7 rota
- Proven communication skills
- Experience of H&S, good laboratory practice
- Knows the requirements for laboratory accreditation & is capable of assisting in meeting them
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organise own workload
Desirable
- Experience with Clinisys Winpath
- Previous experience in an NHS laboratory
Special Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of specialised Clinical Biochemistry analysers
- Knowledge and Understanding of specialised Clinical Biochemistry techniques e.g. protein electrophoresis, HPLC and POCT
Desirable
- Experience of Roche Modular/Cobas analysers
- Experience of Sebia electrophoresis equipment
- POCT experience e.g. bloodgas, glucose monitoring
- Experience of a UKAS accrditation
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).
