Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time experienced HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist to work in our Biochemistry and Serology Department at The Doctors Laboratory, Salford.
Referred to internally as The Manchester Laboratory, this is state of the art, superbly equipped lab and handles the workload of a number of Private hospitals, clinics, GP practices in the Northern Region. Working as part of a team, this is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills, knowledge and experience in a highly automated Clinical Biochemistry Department.
You will, together with laboratory management, be responsible for the performance of the service delivered by the Biochemistry/Serology Department for TDL Manchester. You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills in order to grow in the role. You will be working with the Blood Sciences team to ensure a co-ordinated and effective service is provided by best use of staff and resources to continue to provide a service to UKAS ISO 15189 standards. You will on occasion be required to work at other network sites for meetings or training to maintain quality, training and service requirements.
The laboratory is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 and the department is currently well equipped with a number of Roche COBAS, Mast Pledia and Abbott Alinity analysers.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated candidate with appropriate qualifications including an MSc; and relevant experience to join the senior team of the department.You will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist and have a broad post registration experience within a Biochemistry/Serology laboratory. You will need significant experience at specialist Biomedical Scientist level; desirable experience includes health and safety, audits, appraisal and staff development and UKAS 15189 standards and quality.
As part of the role, there is also a requirement to participate in the out of hours rota for the Blood Sciences department at TDL Manchester. As a guideline this would involve working a Late Shift, one week in 4, with a finishing time of 9.00pm or 10.00pm and working one Saturday in 4, from 11.30 am to 8.00pm
The successful applicant will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist and have a broad post registration experience within a Biochemistry/Serology laboratory.You will need significant experience at specialist BMS level; this experience must include health and safety, audits, appraisal and staff development and UKAS 15189 standards and quality.
The laboratory is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 and is currently well equipped with a number of Roche COBAS, Abbot Alinity and Mast Pledia analysers.
As part of the role, there is also a requirement to participate in the out of hours rota for the Blood Sciences department at TDL Manchester.
About us
At TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:
Training and development opportunities including the funding of Undergraduate and Masters Degrees and IBMS Specialist Portfolios for Biomedical Scientists
Annual performance related salary review
Discounted gym membership we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
Cash healthcare plan
Sick Pay Entitlement 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter
Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
Life Assurance providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing
Season Ticket Loan Scheme interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
Perkbox Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
Company Pension Scheme company and staff contributions which increase with service
Competitive annual leave allowance -28 days annual leave
Flexible working hours 37.5 hours standard working week
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Job Purpose:
To manage staff and various sections within the Biochemistry/Serology Department as directed by the Operational Lead or Deputy, working in collaboration with the other senior scientific staff in providing an efficient and effective service within the resources available and to ensure the maintenance of scientific standards of TDL.
The post holder will be required to work within any section of the department including core and unsocial hours as required.
Main duties
To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:
- To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
- To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
- To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
- Techniques and testing relevant to the section
- To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals, providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct, recognising own boundaries.
- To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
- Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
- To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
- To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
- To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
- To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system
- To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within TDL departmental policy.
- To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
- To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by UKAS and to participate in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.
Training And Education
- To train new laboratory and clinical staff, this involves explaining and teaching complex technical/analytical procedures and motivating staff by promoting healthcare sciences in an interesting and positive manner.
- To acquire an up-to-date knowledge of developments in discipline and pathology in general as reflected by CPD.
- To possess and keep up-to-date specialist skills and knowledge to work independently
- To attend courses, conferences and give presentations as required by TDL.
- To identify the training needs within the team.
- To maintain registration with the HCPC, including a personal development portfolio as proof of competence to practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Job Purpose:
To manage staff and various sections within the Biochemistry/Serology Department as directed by the Operational Lead or Deputy, working in collaboration with the other senior scientific staff in providing an efficient and effective service within the resources available and to ensure the maintenance of scientific standards of TDL.
The post holder will be required to work within any section of the department including core and unsocial hours as required.
Main duties
To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:
- To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
- To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
- To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
- Techniques and testing relevant to the section
- To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals, providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct, recognising own boundaries.
- To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
- Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
- To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
- To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
- To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
- To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system
- To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within TDL departmental policy.
- To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
- To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by UKAS and to participate in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.
Training And Education
- To train new laboratory and clinical staff, this involves explaining and teaching complex technical/analytical procedures and motivating staff by promoting healthcare sciences in an interesting and positive manner.
- To acquire an up-to-date knowledge of developments in discipline and pathology in general as reflected by CPD.
- To possess and keep up-to-date specialist skills and knowledge to work independently
- To attend courses, conferences and give presentations as required by TDL.
- To identify the training needs within the team.
- To maintain registration with the HCPC, including a personal development portfolio as proof of competence to practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc /MSc or equivalent
- IBMS / ACB Portfolio / FRC Path Registration with HCPC
- REGISTERED WITH THE IBMS OR ACB CPD SCHEME
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Communicate effectively with people at all levels
- Demonstrate professionalism and a customer-focused attitude
- Calm under pressure
- Punctual and reliable
- Helpful, friendly and polite
- Flexible, highly motivated, effective team player; committed to the corporate quality objectives
- Commercially aware
- Commitment to working the hours required to fulfil the job, including
- flexibility of working
Experience
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
- Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in techniques appropriate to the discipline
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills.
- Work accurately, neatly and efficiently.
- Attention to detail is very important.
- Work in a team.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. .
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Work on own initiative
- Communicate efficiently with other members of the laboratory in English -both verbally and in writing.
- Use of laboratory equipment relevant to the specialty
- Experience of utilising statistical analysis software.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc /MSc or equivalent
- IBMS / ACB Portfolio / FRC Path Registration with HCPC
- REGISTERED WITH THE IBMS OR ACB CPD SCHEME
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Communicate effectively with people at all levels
- Demonstrate professionalism and a customer-focused attitude
- Calm under pressure
- Punctual and reliable
- Helpful, friendly and polite
- Flexible, highly motivated, effective team player; committed to the corporate quality objectives
- Commercially aware
- Commitment to working the hours required to fulfil the job, including
- flexibility of working
Experience
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
- Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in techniques appropriate to the discipline
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills.
- Work accurately, neatly and efficiently.
- Attention to detail is very important.
- Work in a team.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. .
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Work on own initiative
- Communicate efficiently with other members of the laboratory in English -both verbally and in writing.
- Use of laboratory equipment relevant to the specialty
- Experience of utilising statistical analysis software.
Additional information
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).
