Biomedical Scientist West Bromwich, England
Job description
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to participate in the delivery of a single integrated, high quality pathology service to the Trusts and GPs in the area as a hub and spoke model.
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified, experienced and HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in our busy Biochemistry Department atSandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust on fixed term for 12 months. Our forward looking and dynamic department employs modern equipment and automated processes, in a fully integrated blood sciences laboratory, to deliver a quality routine service to the Trust and surrounding GPs.
The successful candidate will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist and there will be a requirement to take part in the 24 hour shift working rota over 7 days. This includes evening, weekend, bank holiday and overnight work.
Qualified Biomedical Scientists, educated to BSc level and with HPC registration, are responsible for the performance of diagnostic tests on a wide range of potentially hazardous materials to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease processes.
Subject to contract and competency assessment, to work flexibly within the service needs which include, extended working day, weekends, Bank Holidays and duties which may be carried out to ensure a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.
To certify the analytical and technical validity of investigations, and liaise with medical and scientific staff of the department, other BMS staff within all pathology departments, nursing and medical staff within the trust, GP surgeries, Patients, and other NHS Trusts.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
To undertake clinical technical investigations for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease
Once competent (after appropriate training) you will be expected:
Co-ordinate, validate and authorise the day to day technical activities of a section of the laboratory to help with quality management activities of the laboratory such as audits, competency assessments and other activities as and when required.
Contribute towards the training of technical, scientific and medical staff
To communicate highly complex and / or sensitive information to colleagues and other healthcare staff
To participate in governance procedures such as staff recruitment and appraisal
To contribute to the general management requirements of the department
To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.
