Biomedical Scientist in Bristol

Spire Bristol Hospital is looking for a highly motivated & experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be expected to assist in the organisation, management and development of services within specialty of expertise provided by the laboratory. Also to liaise with the Laboratory Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Plan, analyse, assess and report pathology investigations.
• Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
• Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens, blood and tissues.
• Assist with research and development.
• Plan, monitor and quality assure the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Support and enable equality, diversity and rights.
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

Who we’re looking for:

• Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
• Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council.
• Working within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards.
• Assists in meeting financial and budgetary targets.
• Supporting the commercial development of pathology services locally.
• Experience in a scientific laboratory.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Possess medical device competencies.
• Numeracy Skills.
• Keeps abreast of developments in pathology practice.
• Have an awareness of current healthcare issues.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages.
• Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments - desirable.
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients.
• Empathy for principles and importance of equality opportunities and dignity at work.
• Flexible work processes.

Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hrs a week over 5 days covering 7.5 hr shifts between 8am to 8pm, may be required to cover weekends, the department operates an out of hours on call system which the successful applicant will be required to participate in.

Contract Type: 12 months Fixed term contract.

Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
• Free Bupa wellness screening.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence.
• Doing the right thing.
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple.
• Delivering on our promises.
• Succeeding and celebrating together.

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Mark.

About Us: Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.