Apprentice Biomedical Scientist (Microbiology) Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 4
Job overview
The advertised post is for an Apprentice Biomedical Scientist equivalent to AfC Band 4.
The job role will include:
Completion of a 4-year Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship programme delivered by Nottingham Trent University (including completion of the IBMS Certificate of Competence).
Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship (BSc Hons Applied Biomedical Science) Undergraduate Course | Nottingham Trent University
Working at Medical Laboratory Assistant, Associate Practitioner and Trainee Biomedical Scientist levels across the whole of the Clinical Microbiology Department at defined points throughout the 4-year Apprenticeship programme
Sample receipt, sample processing, test setup and result interpretation.
Liaising with team members within the department, within the trust and external to the trust.
Please note, prior to interview you will be required to choose one of the following three options:
- I would like to opt for a fixed role in Virology, Serology and Molecular (VSM)
- I would like to opt for a fixed role in Bacteriology
- I have no preference
Main duties of the job
Completion of a 4-year Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship programme delivered by Nottingham Trent University (including completion of the IBMS Certificate of Competence).
Working as part of the Support Staff team (estimated years 1-2)
Working as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist (estimated years 3-4)
Working for our organisation
The Clinical Microbiology service is a comprehensive 24/7 medical microbiology service handling in excess of 900,000 bacteriology and virology samples per year.
We are active in supporting infection prevention, control & diagnostics of a wide range of infections.
The laboratory is fully UKAS accredited and is approved by the IBMS as a Training Centre and has experience in producing both HCPC Registered and Specialist Biomedical Scientists. The department fully supports continuing professional development.
We utilise a range of traditional, semi-automated, automated and specialist molecular techniques in the investigation of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal pathogens.
Please note this is a 24/7 service operating with early, core, late and night shifts. the post-holder will be expected to part-take in these shifts as directed by the departmental management team.
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are, a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. For more information about the Trust, visit our website
In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and actively supports the principles listed in the Consultation Document on the creation of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to engage fully with the following activities:
- Completion of the Apprenticeship degree programme
- Completion of the IBMS Certificate of Competence
- Sample receipt across the whole Clinical Microbiology service
- Sample processing in accordance with defined laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
- Test setup in accordance with defined laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
- Result interpretation in accordance with defined laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets minimum entry requirement for Apprenticeship degree programme
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within a Diagnostic Microbiology Service at a minimum of MLA level
Desirable criteria
- Experience working as a AP within a UK Hospital Environment
- Experience of completing relevant academic programmes/developmental courses alongside part/full-time employment
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Supporting statement well structured, well written and providing necessary information
Additional transferable skills
Essential criteria
- Additional skills / transferable skills for role
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
