Job summary
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
Registered Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry (Band 5/6 Depending on Experience)
Specialist BMS in Biochemistry preferred but willing to receive applications from Registered BMS's.
Trainee BMS's not supported for this vacancy.
Leighton Hospital
Full-time
Main duties of the job
A vacancy has arisen for a Registered Biomedical Scientist based in Biochemistry at Leighton Hospital.
please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager for more information regarding this role.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is one of the largest and most modern in the country.
North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Services (NMCPS) is based across four sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent, County Hospital in Stafford, Leighton Hospital in Crewe and Macclesfield District General in Macclesfield.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills & experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a NHS Laboratory environment
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of Biochemistry techniques
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- Experience of working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); contributing to their review and implementation
- Communicate effectively and accurately, face to face, written, and by phone with colleagues and users of the service
Desirable
- Ability to plan and manage individual daily workload and prioritise in response to service need
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of quality systems with reference to UKAS
- Be able to supervise trainee and support grade staff
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Biochemistry or equivalent
Personal qualities
Essential
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a 7 day, 24 hour shift pattern
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and data quality
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills & experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a NHS Laboratory environment
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of Biochemistry techniques
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- Experience of working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); contributing to their review and implementation
- Communicate effectively and accurately, face to face, written, and by phone with colleagues and users of the service
Desirable
- Ability to plan and manage individual daily workload and prioritise in response to service need
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of quality systems with reference to UKAS
- Be able to supervise trainee and support grade staff
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Biochemistry or equivalent
Personal qualities
Essential
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a 7 day, 24 hour shift pattern
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and data quality
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
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).
