Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To support and deliver the technical diagnostic services within sections of the Biochemistry Department.
• To undertake both routine and complex analytical techniques to maintain service provision, and to ensure that current accreditation standards are adhered to throughout.
• To be an efficient and flexible member of the Biochemistry laboratory team providing a high-quality diagnostic service through scientific and technical activities.
• Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality.
• The post holder will be expected to be prepared to work flexibly and maintain competencies to a standard required to enable them to work.
• Participation in an out of hours shift pattern with early, late, night, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts as required.
• The main base will be as above, but work may be required at any site within NMCPS.

Person Specification

Essential Qualification

Essential

• BSc. (Hons.) Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in Biochemistry evidenced by IBMS Specialist Portfolio or Fellowship of the IBMS or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a NHS Biochemistry Medical Laboratory
• Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
• Able to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
• Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
• Good and accurate IT skills
• Prepared to work flexibly / shift patterns

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield Hospital

Victoria Road

Macclesfield

SK10 3BL

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)