[ref. g92847918] Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
INTERNAL VACANCY*
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and capable Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with an interest in career progression.
The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who may hold or be working towards an IBMS specialist qualification and or MSc.
This is an internal opportunity to support the Biochemistry Section at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
The role involves management and deployment of staff within the Blood Sciences laboratory. You will lead the Biochemistry section and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of the highest standard.
A Roche equipment refresh will be undertaken in the next few months
The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.- Assist the Head BMS and other senior grade staff in the management of the department’s sections.
- To manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you. To be familiar with the local application of all relevant Trust policies, e.g. health and safety, HR (personnel), and ensure that these policies are adhered to by yourself and the staff in your section.
- You may be required to deputise for the Deputy Head BMS in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department.
- You will provide cover for other senior specialist within your department.
- You will perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users.
This post is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, although candidates may be required to work across sites.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, amongst others
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024