Bank Band 6 Biomedical Scientist for Future Opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Bank Band 6 Biomedical Scientist for Future Opportunities

Location: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London

Hours: Flexible and temporary, as per staff bank requirements

Contract: Bank (zero hours)

Closing date: Ongoing

Job summary:

As a Bank Band 6 Biomedical Scientist, you will be responsible for performing routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples, such as blood, urine, tissue, and DNA, using various techniques and equipment. You will also give test results to medical staff, such as doctors, nurses, and consultants, and contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and infections. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals, such as pathologists, pharmacists, radiologists, and microbiologists, and collaborate on research projects and audits. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in one of four areas: infection sciences, blood sciences, cell sciences or genetics and molecular pathology.

To join the staff bank, you need to have a degree in biomedical science or equivalent, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and have relevant post-registration experience. You also need to demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills, as well as a commitment to quality and patient safety.

By joining the staff bank, you will enjoy a range of benefits, such as competitive pay rates and London weighting supplements, NHS pension scheme, free trust uniform and mandatory training, access to our shift portal where you can browse and book your own shifts online, priority to book the shifts that you want when and where you like, free shuttle bus between our hospital sites, access to on-site accommodation, nursery, gym and other wellbeing initiatives, discounts and lifestyle benefits from local and national providers.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply now through Reed, our recruitment partner. You will need to provide your CV, personal statement, references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The recruitment process is efficient and straightforward, and we will support you every step of the way.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To perform routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples using various techniques and equipment
• To give test results to medical staff and contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
• To develop and validate new methods and procedures for testing and quality assurance
• To maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments and equipment
• To supervise and train junior staff
• To participate in continuing professional development activities
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals
• To join the staff bank at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Person specification:

• Degree in biomedical science or equivalent
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Relevant post-registration experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Teamwork skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Commitment to quality and patient safety

About Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust:

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an NHS trust based in London. It is one of the largest NHS trusts in England and together with Imperial College London forms an academic health science centre. The trust manages five hospitals: Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital, St Marys Hospital and Western Eye Hospital. The trust provides a range of services such as emergency care, cancer care, maternity services, blood tests, etc. It also conducts research and innovation in various fields such as infection sciences, blood sciences, cell sciences etc. The trust has been rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its maternity services at both Queen Charlottes And Chelsea And St Marys hospitals. The trust also has a dedicated charity that helps the hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The qualifications criteria and minimum experience required for a Bank Band 6 Biomedical Scientist in Imperial NHS Trust are:
• - A degree in biomedical science or equivalent, recognised by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• - Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a biomedical scientist
• - Relevant post-registration experience in one of the four areas: infection sciences, blood sciences, cell sciences or genetics and molecular pathology
• - Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) activities and compliance with the HCPC standards of proficiency and conduct

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

The Bays

S Wharf Road

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

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