Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our laboratory. The department offers multiple training and continual professional development opportunities. We are passionate about developing our staff for them to fulfil their potential. This is evidenced by a large proportion of staff who progress their careers internally.
This role is based at the Bradford Royal Infirmary laboratory site and the successful candidate will be employed directly by the NHS as an Airedale NHS Foundation Trust employee. You may be required to work on any of the other sites if there is a service need.
Applications are invited for a full time HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (Agenda for Change Band 5) with experience of working in an NHS Clinical Chemistry setting.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative. Good organisational and practical abilities supported by well-developed interpersonal/ communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working are also key to this role. All of these skills and attributes are in line with the Trust's Right Care Behaviors.
The department is well equipped and has automated equipment which includes a fully automated Beckman track system with Beckman AU680/DXI analysers.
The department currently operates a 24/7 service under Agenda for change T&C's though we are considering transitioning to a Continuous Process Pattern (CPP) shift system going forward. This is achieved via shift system (Early/Late/Night/Weekends) in which you will be required to fully participate after suitable training.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details relating to this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should sufficient suitable candidates apply.
Informal visits are actively encouraged for candidates; further information can be obtained by contacting, Uchenna Okeahialam Section Manager Uchenna.Okeahialam1@nhs.net or Caroline Bown, Senior BMS, caroline.bown1@nhs.net
Interviews will be held face to face and will include an element of practical assessment and a departmental tour.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details relating to this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should sufficient suitable candidates apply.
Informal visits are actively encouraged for candidates; further information can be obtained by contacting, Uchenna Okeahialam Section Manager Uchenna.Okeahialam1@nhs.net or Caroline Bown, Senior BMS, caroline.bown1@nhs.net
Interviews will be held face to face and will include an element of practical assessment and a departmental tour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds HCPC State Registration
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent.
Desirable
- Membership of profession body such as IBMS
Experience
Essential
- Discipline specific experience and knowledge
- Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
- Experience of Pathology IT systems
- Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
- Experience of working in a NHS Clinical Chemistry laboratory
Other
Essential
- Ability to take part in working rotas including overnight on-call, weekends and bank holidays
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds HCPC State Registration
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent.
Desirable
- Membership of profession body such as IBMS
Experience
Essential
- Discipline specific experience and knowledge
- Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
- Experience of Pathology IT systems
- Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
- Experience of working in a NHS Clinical Chemistry laboratory
Other
Essential
- Ability to take part in working rotas including overnight on-call, weekends and bank holidays
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).
