Biomedical Scientist/Healthcare Scientist - Clinical Chemistry
Job overview
Biomedical Scientist / Healthcare Scientist
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Band 6 role but we could consider applications from suitably experienced Band 5s. You would be initially paid at Band 5 level until the required competencies are deemed to be met. Please see attached Band 5 and Band 6 Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.
Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists / Healthcare Scientists for a permanent post in the Blood Sciences Laboratories at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation providing patient care in the community at health centres, clinics and the hospital.
The post holder will contribute within the Blood Sciences (Clinical Chemistry) laboratories as a Biomedical Scientist, in the provision of a high quality cost effective clinical service and the development of the service in line with departmental objectives.
To perform routine and specialist procedures involving scientific, technical, and interpretive work to aid clinicians in the effective diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff rotating through all sections of our busy Clinical Chemistry laboratories.
The laboratories are well equipped (Roche modular 8000, Diasorin Liaison XL, Sebia Minicap and Hydrasys), fully computerised (Clinisys LabCentre system), fully UKAS accredited and HCPC/IBMS approved for training. The Blood Sciences Laboratories processes around 900,000 patient samples per year.
The department operates an out of hours service (24 hour working – 7 days per week) in which you will be required to participate. Payment for ‘out of hours’ working is at Agenda for Change rates. Flexibility to cover for absent colleagues will be expected.
You will be encouraged and supported to participate in further education, training and Continuing Professional Development, including IBMS Specialist Portfolio.
Working for our organisation
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.We have a CQC rating as good overall and we have some key areas of outstanding practice with an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.
Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- BSc(hons) Biomedical Science (or equivalent acceptable to the IBMS/HCPC).
- Working towards Specialist Portfolio for Clinical Chemistry
- Evidence of recent attendance at specialist and relevant courses.
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Expressed interest in working on Specialist Portfolio in Clinical Chemistry
Experience
Essential criteria- Successful completion of the Specialist Portfolio or equivalent post registration experience in Clinical Chemistry
- Training/supervision of subordinate staff.
- Experience of Clinical Chemistry laboratory automation
- Experience in use of IT systems
- Recent experience in NHS laboratory
- Recent experience in busy Chemistry department
- Recent experience in ‘out of hours’ working within Chemistry department
- Experience in a wide variety of techniques within Clinical Chemistry
- Experience of working on equipment in use at Bolton (Roche / Diasorin)
Skills
Essential criteria- Good oral and written communication skills
- Practical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
- Able to deal with multiple tasks, meet deadlines
- Works to a consistently high standard
- Problem solving
- Training skills
- Motivated to learn new skills
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Theoretical knowledge commensurate with HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of laboratory IT systems
- Knowledge of lean principles for continuous improvements
- Client / customer liaison
- Evidence of professional development
Other
Essential criteria- Flexible approach to work
- Working 24/7 including hospital out of hours
- Working as part of a team
- Working on own initiative
- Working under pressure
- Commitment to life long learning
- Evidence of completing assigned projects
We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.