Band 5 Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our busy, friendly team to work in our progressive laboratories rotating through the Haematology, Blood Transfusion, and Coagulation sections.

The Directorate has undergone exciting major changes in recent years with the majority of laboratory services provided between a new build on the Heartlands Hospital site and the new build Hospital on the Queen Elizabeth site.

Vacancies are available for Band 5 Biomedical Scientists (Full-time 37.5hrs) at HGS sites (Heartlands, Good Hope, and Solihull).

We support Continuous Professional Development. Encouragement is given to attend and participate in both internal and external lectures / seminars. Further study and attending meetings when presenting scientific posters and papers are strongly encouraged.

A 24/7 service operates at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals, with reduced service at Solihull Hospital and after appropriate training you will be expected to participate in the departmental shift system which attracts AfC enhanced payments.

Applicants must have HCPC registration. You must have an IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Science, ideally with experience of working in an NHS laboratory.

For further details or informal enquiries, please contact either Bongiwe Ndhlovu, Operational Manager on 0121 371 3771 or email bongiwe.ndhlovu@uhb.nhs.uk, or Nicky Jones, Operational Manager on 0121 371 7989 or email nicola.jones3@uhb.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The laboratories receive over half a million Haematology requests annually, providing a twenty-four hour diagnostic and monitoring services. The laboratories are ISO 15189 and IBMS accredited and MHRA approved. Successful applicants will rotate through Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion and therefore must have an IBMS accredited Degree and a HCPC Registration Portfolio.

Currently the laboratory operates a 24/7 shift system. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in out-of-hours rota once fully trained, and have a thorough knowledge of UK regulatory bodies, such as UKAS, MHRA, & HCPC.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-50139GB

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent academic achievement that is ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
* State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)
* Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HPC guidelines.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in clinical laboratories
Experience of laboratory techniques and automation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent academic achievement that is ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
* State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)
* Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HPC guidelines.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in clinical laboratories
Experience of laboratory techniques and automation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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