Specialist Biomedical Scientist- Biochemistry Burton upon Trent, England
Job description
Biomedical ScientistBand 5/6
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Applicants are invited to apply for a permanent Biomedical Band 5/6 post, offering an exciting opportunity to work as a part of the Derbyshire Pathology network.
We provide a high quality Biochemistry service supporting the Acute Trust and Primary care. Core hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm but we also operate an out of hour’s 24/7/365 rotation in which you will be required to participate. We are in the process of moving to a shift rotation in the near future.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking person to work closely with laboratory staff in our busy but friendly, patient focused department. As a Biomedical Scientist in Pathology the post holder is responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose medical laboratory service analyzing and reporting on, blood, urine, faeces and other body materials to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and effective resource management within the hospital.
The successful candidate will be expected to have technical knowledge matching this grade, and have the ability to work autonomously for long periods of time as part of the 24/7 shift rota is essential, as is a flexible approach to working to ensure that the service needs are met.
The role involves but is not limited to the following:
- Processing and validation of patient specimens analysed on the Cobas 8000 line, Phadia, Tosoh G11 and AI osmometer.
- Telephoning abnormal results in line with laboratory protocols
- Appropriate referral of abnormal results to clinicians
- Monitoring of reagent and consumable stocks
- Maintenance of equipment
- Service development inclusive of quality management activities and projects.
- Effective communication and team working
- Experience of using our current equipment and software. Q-Pulse and Meditech would be an advantage but full training will be given.
- To deputise for senior staff as required in their absence for short periods of time.
- To undertake specialist clinical technical work for any given area within the laboratory service.
- To assist senior staff within the Department maintain and develop the service in line with departmental objectives.
- To assist with the training, instruction and supervision of trainee BMSs and MLAs within the Department.
Interview date: 26th & 27th April 2023
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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