Band 5/6 Biomedical Scientist Clinical Biochemistry

Due to maternity leave, one exciting post has arisen for well-motivated and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists to join our team in Laboratory Medicine at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Applications are invited for HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (band 5 or 6 depending on meeting person specification and experience). As a Band 6, you will have an IBMS Specialist Diploma in Clinical Biochemistry. The laboratory is well equipped and highly regarded by its users, with a track record of excellent performance. It has just undergone a positive UKAS surveillance visit and is MHRA compliant.

Hours of working: 37.5 hrs over 7 days

Main duties of the job:

• The laboratory is an IBMS registered training laboratory.
• There is a strong training ethos in the department and as a Biomedical Scientist you will be given the opportunity for CPD.
• In your role you will undertake day to day analysis and validation of results, together with the monitoring of quality indicators.
• You will participate in out of hours shifts once trained and competent in the relevant areas.
• The Biochemistry laboratory has a managed service contract with Roche and runs 2x Roche Cobas 8000 lines with associated preanalytical modules.
• The Biochemistry laboratory also has a Specialist Protein Section using Sebia and Binding Site systems.

Good communication skills, teamwork and an aptitude for problem solving are essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice. The ideal candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge and skills.

About us: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we are driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services.

Job responsibilities: Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification:

• Qualification Essential: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent, State Registration as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Post-graduate, post-registration training in the specialist area advertised, leading to a completed IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent) in the discipline advertised (or working towards).
• Knowledge Essential: Proven ability to understand all theoretical and practical aspects of laboratory procedures within the advertised discipline, Proven ability to work within all areas of the department (automated, manual and specialist), Proven ability to understand and interpret quality control / quality assurance process, Evidence of detailed working knowledge of standard IT packages.
• Experience Essential: At least two years' experience as an HCPC registered biomedical scientist, At least 2 years' working experience in an ISO15189 accredited clinical/medical laboratory, Detailed working knowledge of laboratory information management systems, Maintaining the laboratory service and reporting results whilst lone working within your specified discipline.
• Skills Essential: Possess highly developed technical skills and be adept at all laboratory procedures, Ability to operate / troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment including associated IT, Ability to interpret and report results, Ability to organise own workload and that of subordinate staff, Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Personal attributes Essential: Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual, Ability to use initiative, Ability to concentrate for long periods at technically demanding procedures, Willingness to work flexibly and adapt to workflow demands.
• Others Essential: Demonstrate an understanding of UK Health & Safety requirements, including COSHH regulations, Demonstrate an understanding of UKAS requirements.

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.