Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

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Job summary

We wish to appoint an experienced, motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist, with the necessary knowledge and skills in Biochemistry to join our team at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

The successful candidate will be able to focus on quality and service provision and will have interpersonal skills to lead the team as you achieve change and improvement by working with our established Blood Sciences site management team.

Main duties of the job

If you are an experienced MSC level qualified scientist looking for the ideal opportunity to take you to the next step on your career in a team that will offer challenges and opportunities whilst providing professional and personal support, or if you are an experienced senior BMS looking for a new opportunity and challenge then come and see what BCUHB and North Wales has to offer - You won't be disappointed!

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-HS020-0624

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • BSc Biomedical Science
  • MSc Biomedical science
  • Specialist portfolio
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Managerial Qualification

SKill

Essential

  • Evidence of working as part of a multidisiplinary team
  • Good technical, quality and safety knowledge
  • Evidence of ability to organise workload to meet deadlines and clinical priorities
  • Evidence of good communication skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of implementing a new process
  • Evidence of teaching and coaching
  • Evidence of participation in quality assessments and accreditation visits
  • Evidence of staff management
  • Good IT knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Good, up to date knowledge of laboratory services relevant to a named blood sciences specialty.
  • Knowledge & Experience of a wider Blood Sciences Service
  • Evidence of involvement with service development
  • Clinical laboratory post-registration experience
  • Knowledge and experience of delivering quality led laboratory services

Desirable

  • Evidence of managing a laboratory or sections within a laboratory
  • Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • BSc Biomedical Science
  • MSc Biomedical science
  • Specialist portfolio
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Managerial Qualification

SKill

Essential

  • Evidence of working as part of a multidisiplinary team
  • Good technical, quality and safety knowledge
  • Evidence of ability to organise workload to meet deadlines and clinical priorities
  • Evidence of good communication skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of implementing a new process
  • Evidence of teaching and coaching
  • Evidence of participation in quality assessments and accreditation visits
  • Evidence of staff management
  • Good IT knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Good, up to date knowledge of laboratory services relevant to a named blood sciences specialty.
  • Knowledge & Experience of a wider Blood Sciences Service
  • Evidence of involvement with service development
  • Clinical laboratory post-registration experience
  • Knowledge and experience of delivering quality led laboratory services

Desirable

  • Evidence of managing a laboratory or sections within a laboratory
  • Ability to speak Welsh

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Blood Science Site Manager

Robert Bellingham

robert.bellingham@wales.nhs.uk

03000844838

Details

Date posted

10 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-HS020-0624

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


Supporting documents

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