Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within clinical Microbiology for an experienced and enthusiastic BMS to join as a senior BMS. This opportunity is fixed term for 12 months or can be offered as a secondment to attain experience within the role of a senior BMS.
You will be required to have Microbiology experience and a minimum of a level 7 qualification. While previous experience is desired full training within the senior role will be proved to the successful candidate.
As a Senior Biomedical Scientist, the post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a section within the department, performing a wide range of highly specialised and diagnostic techniques, to deliver a fit-for-purpose laboratory service. These tasks include analysis, technical validation, interpretive decision making and clinical reporting for effective patient management and quality of service.
This requires the post holder to communicate with others including those of their grade, more senior staff, clinicians, and service users. The post holder will be required to undertake their responsibilities within any of the sections of the department; this may be on a rotational basis maintain skills in different areas. They will be expected to maintain competency and specialist knowledge for their work and must be able to train and motivate staff.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be expected to have a good understanding of areas within Microbiology and Virology and also be able to maintain and progress quality initiatives and innovative approach. We are looking for people who work well within a team and have a patient focused attitude.
In providing a 24-hour, 7 day health service, there is requirement for ability to work extended day, working at weekends and on statutory and public holidays as necessary; and participation in overnight shift or on-call as applicable.
Main Duties
- To manage and organise the day to day operation within your sub-section, maintaining SOP's and producing a competent workforce through Training and Competence.
- To safely handle, biology samples such as blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue and hazardous and/or radioactive chemicals. Be aware these samples can isolate ACDP hazard group 2 and 3 organisms.
- To maintain compliance with good laboratory practice, IQC procedures in accordance within the standards of UKAS ISO 15189:2003.
- Undertake technical validation of the results produced in laboratory investigations to ensure their accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory and quality protocols.
- To ensure that all results are reported within the agreed turnaround time and report to an Operational Manager any non-compliance.
- To be familiar with an ensure compliance to national, Trust and department Health and Safety policies e.g. risk assessments and COSHH assessments.
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.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- *MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- *Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- *Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
Desirable
- *Attended formal management course
- *Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence of continuing professional Development
- *Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
- *Experience in a specific laboratory discipline
- *A specialised knowledge of: biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
- *Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
- *Quality control and assurance
- *Practices laboratory health and safety
- *Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
- *HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics and proficiencies.
Desirable
- *Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- *Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- *Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations with and without the use of aides.
- *Ability to work in and lead a team.
- *Manage workload effectively when the workload is unpredictable and there are competing demands (medical emergency).
- *Manual dexterity to undertake highly specialised techniques.
- *Good and accurate keyboard and mouse skills.
- *Effective communication skills both written and oral
- *Effective interpersonal and motivational skills
- *Demonstrate logical thought processes and the ability to solve problems and plan remedial action
- *Demonstrate good organisational, planning and time management skills
- *Reliable
- *Punctual
- *Hardworking
- *Ability to work shifts in order to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
Desirable
- *To show how they have introduced a change to improve a service
- *Evidence of project management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- *MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- *Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- *Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
Desirable
- *Attended formal management course
- *Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence of continuing professional Development
- *Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
- *Experience in a specific laboratory discipline
- *A specialised knowledge of: biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
- *Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
- *Quality control and assurance
- *Practices laboratory health and safety
- *Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
- *HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics and proficiencies.
Desirable
- *Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- *Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- *Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations with and without the use of aides.
- *Ability to work in and lead a team.
- *Manage workload effectively when the workload is unpredictable and there are competing demands (medical emergency).
- *Manual dexterity to undertake highly specialised techniques.
- *Good and accurate keyboard and mouse skills.
- *Effective communication skills both written and oral
- *Effective interpersonal and motivational skills
- *Demonstrate logical thought processes and the ability to solve problems and plan remedial action
- *Demonstrate good organisational, planning and time management skills
- *Reliable
- *Punctual
- *Hardworking
- *Ability to work shifts in order to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
Desirable
- *To show how they have introduced a change to improve a service
- *Evidence of project management
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
