Biomedical Scientist - Practitioner Birmingham, England
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Applications are invited for the above post which is based in the Microbiology Laboratory, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. The department undertakes a wide range of routine and specialist microbiological and molecular investigations. The microbiology partnership provides comprehensive microbiology services and specialist services to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Solihull Hospital and general practitioners throughout the area.
The post is rotational and will involve working in Bacteriology, Serology and Molecular Virology, Molecular Bacteriology and Mycobacteriology.
The Laboratory operates a 7 day working week and the applicant will be required to work 37.5 hours per week based on a shift system including a requirement to work at weekends and bank holidays.
Location
Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital B9 5SS, this role is lab-based.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. *
Working Pattern – Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working.
Job description
As the Biomedical Scientist - Practitioner your main responsibilities will include:
- To work as part of the laboratory team, providing a high-quality microbiology service in order to provide patients with the highest level of diagnosis and treatment.
- To assist in the efficient day-to-day running of an area in a section of the laboratory, to be able to rotate through all the different sections in the laboratory and to assist in the supervision and training of trainee BMSs or HSSWs.
- The post holder would be expected to assist in any co-ordinated response or activity of a national/international nature, e.g. a Bioterrorism incident or a major disease outbreak.
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This is a rotational post through all of the sections of the laboratory. including:
- General Bacteriology including respiratory and enterics
- Virology including Viral Serology
- Molecular diagnostics for Bacteriology and Virology
- Regional Centre for Mycobacteriology
- Antiviral susceptibility services
You would need to process the specimens received and to undertake the related tasks in the various sections of the laboratory, leading to the reporting and interpretation of results in accordance with agreed policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Person specification
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of up to 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:
Essential:
- BSc Biomedical Science degree or equivalent academic achievement ratified by the IBMS
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Has an understanding of:
- UKAS standards
- supporting R&D activities
- Health & Safety
- Data Protection and Information Governance legislation
- National Standards
Desirable
- Health Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a diagnostic microbiology or virology laboratory.
- Experience of using computerised data systems.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form and a Statement of Suitability of up to 1250 words. This will be assessed in line with the advertised below success criteria – please do provide evidence of how you meet this. The following behaviours and strengths will be assessed at interview:
- Seeing the bigger picture
- Making effective decisions
- Working together
- Developing self and others
- Managing a quality service
- Delivering at pace
- Adaptable
- Analytical
- Decisive
- Disciplined
- Efficient
- Improver
- Learner
- Motivator
- Organiser
- Precise
- Preventer
- Responsible
- Strategic
- Team player
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 – INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video or Face to face.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Please note, as part of the selection process, you may be asked to prepare to deliver a presentation or take a test.
For further information on the selection process, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on the 29th March 2023 – unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: Week commencing 3rd April 2023
Interviews: TBC
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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