Biomedical Scientist in Nottingham

Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist to join the team on a Full Time Permanent basis.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in the organisation, management and development of services within specialty of expertise provided by the laboratory.
• Liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Laboratory Manager to ensure the provision of high-quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• 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 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.
• Experience in a scientific laboratory.
• Experience of independent sector strategically commercial and familiarity with service developments.
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in helping to create innovative solutions for new pathology services.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for the role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Possess medical device competencies.
• Numeracy skills.
• Flexible in thinking about work patterns.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages.
• Teaching others.
• Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments.
• Root cause analysis.
• Professional assessment skills.
• Basic business development skills e.g. helps in the creation of business cases.

Benefits:

• 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:

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

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward. 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. Our vision is to be recognised as a world-class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference; it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.