Job summary
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust now has an opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist within our biochemistry department to provide maternity cover for a fixed term of 9 months. Our diagnostic services are on two sites, with our main automated laboratory and specialist assays based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke and our essential service laboratory at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. In addition we support 2 community hospitals and 3 independent hospitals, providing care to over 500,000 patients.
This post is for a fixed Term position in our Biochemistry laboratory.
The Hampshire Hospital Laboratories were accredited to ISO15189:2012 standards in 2014; and have maintained that accreditation to date.
Our opportunity:
We are committed to the training and development of our staff, and actively encourage staff to develop their careers, IBMS Certificate and Diplomas, external courses and management qualifications. The department is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios.
If you have the qualifications and experience required for this role we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Work flexibly to provide a service that is in the best interests of the department.
Be competent to work unsupervised in the laboratory androtate through sections within the department to develop a multi-skilled and flexible approach.
To assess and interpret test results.
Responsible for the operational maintenance of laboratory equipment and environment.
Participate in all required internal & external quality assurance schemes.
Take appropriate action should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits.
Assist the senior BMS staff with the development of the Blood Sciences services.
Contribute to the evaluation of working practices, laboratory protocols and SOP's.
Support the effective processing of the department workload.
Reception, preparation, and processing of specimens.
The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A registered Biomedical Scientist delivering Blood Sciences services which contributes to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical care of the patient.
The work involves the examination and processing of a wide range of samples submitted for diagnostic and screening purposes.
A wide range of techniques are performed to detect, identify, and monitor various pathological conditions.
Biomedical Scientists will process the workload to the required standards using their skills to interpret and assess the significance of test results.
They will ensure adherence to the department policies, procedures, and methods.
They will be committed to formally maintaining their skills and knowledge by appropriate training and self-education, thus allowing them to apply skills to the latest techniques and complex procedures.
The post holder will be competent to work independently in all areas of the laboratory and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
The post holder will take part in the 24/7 shift roster in Biochemistry after initial training
Principal responsibilities:
- Work flexibly to provide a service that is in the best interests of the department.
- Be competent to work unsupervised in the laboratory androtate through sections within the department to develop a multi-skilled and flexible approach
- To assess and interpret test results.
- Responsible for the operational maintenance of laboratory equipment and environment.
- Participate in all required internal & external quality assurance schemes.
- Take appropriate action should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits.
- Assist the senior BMS staff with the development of the Blood Sciences services.
- Contribute to the evaluation of working practices, laboratory protocols and SOPs.
- Support the effective processing of the department workload.
- Reception, preparation, and processing of specimens.
- The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A registered Biomedical Scientist delivering Blood Sciences services which contributes to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical care of the patient.
The work involves the examination and processing of a wide range of samples submitted for diagnostic and screening purposes.
A wide range of techniques are performed to detect, identify, and monitor various pathological conditions.
Biomedical Scientists will process the workload to the required standards using their skills to interpret and assess the significance of test results.
They will ensure adherence to the department policies, procedures, and methods.
They will be committed to formally maintaining their skills and knowledge by appropriate training and self-education, thus allowing them to apply skills to the latest techniques and complex procedures.
The post holder will be competent to work independently in all areas of the laboratory and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
The post holder will take part in the 24/7 shift roster in Biochemistry after initial training
Principal responsibilities:
- Work flexibly to provide a service that is in the best interests of the department.
- Be competent to work unsupervised in the laboratory androtate through sections within the department to develop a multi-skilled and flexible approach
- To assess and interpret test results.
- Responsible for the operational maintenance of laboratory equipment and environment.
- Participate in all required internal & external quality assurance schemes.
- Take appropriate action should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits.
- Assist the senior BMS staff with the development of the Blood Sciences services.
- Contribute to the evaluation of working practices, laboratory protocols and SOPs.
- Support the effective processing of the department workload.
- Reception, preparation, and processing of specimens.
- The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
- State registration with the Healthcare Professions Council
- IBMS Specialist portfolio certificate
- Evidence of a Continuing Personal Development Programme
- Experience in UK based Biochemistry lab
Desirable
- IBMS accredited MSc in Blood sciences or Biochemistry
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of general Biochemistry, acquired by lab experience and IBMS registration portfolio/CPSM old logbook
- Working in a UK based biochemistry laboratory at Specialist BMS level
Desirable
- Experience with Roche analysers
- Working independently: Lone working/shift working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
- State registration with the Healthcare Professions Council
- IBMS Specialist portfolio certificate
- Evidence of a Continuing Personal Development Programme
- Experience in UK based Biochemistry lab
Desirable
- IBMS accredited MSc in Blood sciences or Biochemistry
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of general Biochemistry, acquired by lab experience and IBMS registration portfolio/CPSM old logbook
- Working in a UK based biochemistry laboratory at Specialist BMS level
Desirable
- Experience with Roche analysers
- Working independently: Lone working/shift working
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).
