Job summary
Exciting Opportunity: Band 5 Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Microbiology
Are you a passionate and driven HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist looking to take the next step in your career? The Department of Clinical Microbiology is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic and supportive team.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care and laboratory practice. The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered and have successfully completed the IBMS Registration Portfolio. Experience working in a Clinical Microbiology laboratory is essential.
In return, you'll be part of a forward-thinking department where your skills and ideas are valued. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment, with opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
To perform a range of bacteriological, serological and molecular specialised microbiological testing, and use interpretative skills to provide reports to clinicians that detail the causative organism(s) of infection, and interpret and report the antibiotics susceptibility results to aid patient treatment.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department has full UKAS accreditation , HCPC/IBMS training status and CPD participation is actively encouraged. The Department processes around 400,000 specimens a year and is in a modern laboratory that opened in 2006. The Departments equipment includes BACTEC FX, MALDI, MGIT, iQ200, VIDAS 3, GeneXpert, Cobas E801, BioFire FilmArray, Adagio, and MicroScan.
CliniSys WinPath Enterprise is the LIMS used within the laboratory and most areas within the Trust and GP surgeries are using Sunquest ICE for test requesting.
The Department will routinely be working 07:00 until 21:00 including weekends and public holidays. The successful applicant will be contracted to work a 24/7 Shift system, averaging 37.5 hours per week. The payment scheme is in line with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for details on the responsibilities of this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department has full UKAS accreditation , HCPC/IBMS training status and CPD participation is actively encouraged. The Department processes around 400,000 specimens a year and is in a modern laboratory that opened in 2006. The Departments equipment includes BACTEC FX, MALDI, MGIT, iQ200, VIDAS 3, GeneXpert, Cobas E801, BioFire FilmArray, Adagio, and MicroScan.
CliniSys WinPath Enterprise is the LIMS used within the laboratory and most areas within the Trust and GP surgeries are using Sunquest ICE for test requesting.
The Department will routinely be working 07:00 until 21:00 including weekends and public holidays. The successful applicant will be contracted to work a 24/7 Shift system, averaging 37.5 hours per week. The payment scheme is in line with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for details on the responsibilities of this position.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role of a Biomedical Scientist
- Understands the requirements for professional registration
- Understands personal Health and Safety responsibilities
Skills
Essential
- Able to learn all basic aspects of diagnostic microbiology
- Able to exercise judgment in basic routine problem solving.
- Able to accurately follow verbal and written instructions and complex protocols
- Able to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative
- Able to communicate effectively with staff, patients and external contacts at all levels.
- Good I.T. skills
Education
Essential
- BSc in an accredited Biomedical Sciences degree
- HPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
- IBMS Certificate of Competence
Further Training
Essential
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of basic techniques in Microbiology
- Some involvement in experimental or laboratory activities
Desirable
- Previous microbiology laboratory experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Participation in 24/7 Shift system, averaging 37.5 hours per week
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role of a Biomedical Scientist
- Understands the requirements for professional registration
- Understands personal Health and Safety responsibilities
Skills
Essential
- Able to learn all basic aspects of diagnostic microbiology
- Able to exercise judgment in basic routine problem solving.
- Able to accurately follow verbal and written instructions and complex protocols
- Able to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative
- Able to communicate effectively with staff, patients and external contacts at all levels.
- Good I.T. skills
Education
Essential
- BSc in an accredited Biomedical Sciences degree
- HPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
- IBMS Certificate of Competence
Further Training
Essential
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of basic techniques in Microbiology
- Some involvement in experimental or laboratory activities
Desirable
- Previous microbiology laboratory experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Participation in 24/7 Shift system, averaging 37.5 hours per week
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
