Job summary
Band 5 Biomedical Scientist/Healthcare Science Practitioner
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Applications are invited for a band 5 HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join our professional team.
You will be expected to support the department in ensuring a high quality service that meets national standards and expectations towards UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)
Applications for such a prominent and sought after post are expected to be high, so the service may close prior to the advertised closing date, depending on levels/numbers of applications.
Please note: interviews will be held in-person and will include delivering a short (approximately) 3 minute presentation. The topic for this will be provided to candidates 30 minutes prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
For the main duties of the role, please see the attached Job Description - these include:
- Following the POCT Policy, laboratory guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and to maintain up to date knowledge of all Trust policies.
- Performing all technical procedures with a high level of skill and dexterity ensuring quality performance of POCT devices used in the clinical care of patients.
- Troubleshooting, assessing and rectifying POCT device or IT failure using established procedures and deciding on course of action to be taken and report any non-functioning device to the section manager or supplier as appropriate.
- Delivering training on POCT devices and liaising with all groups of healthcare professionals by phone, email and in-person to provide a safe and effective POCT service. This often requires tact and diplomacy.
- Understanding the role of POCT in NHS service provision. Utilising knowledge and skills to drive innovation - which provides better, more accessible care for patients.
About us
Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description for full details regarding the main responsibilities of this role. If you have any further questions relating to this job role please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description for full details regarding the main responsibilities of this role. If you have any further questions relating to this job role please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (or equivalent acceptable to the IBMS/HPC).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of techniques with a Laboratory Medicine discipline
- Use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel
Desirable
- Experience with POCT devices
- Experience using POCT middleware
Skills
Essential
- Good oral skills for liaising with laboratory and non-laboratory healthcare professionals.
- Able to deal with multiple tasks and to meet deadlines.
- Good written skills with clear and concise information
Desirable
- Client/customer liaison.
- Training skills / qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of role of POCT in NHS
- Understanding of role of POCT support services in NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of POCT IT systems
- Knowledge of POCT Devices
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (or equivalent acceptable to the IBMS/HPC).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of techniques with a Laboratory Medicine discipline
- Use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel
Desirable
- Experience with POCT devices
- Experience using POCT middleware
Skills
Essential
- Good oral skills for liaising with laboratory and non-laboratory healthcare professionals.
- Able to deal with multiple tasks and to meet deadlines.
- Good written skills with clear and concise information
Desirable
- Client/customer liaison.
- Training skills / qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of role of POCT in NHS
- Understanding of role of POCT support services in NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of POCT IT systems
- Knowledge of POCT Devices
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).
