Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
31/03/2025
Planned Interview
Date
10/03/2025
There
are 2 posts that have been advertised within this application.
1
Permanent B5 &1 Fixed term B5 maternity cover.
The
Department of Specialist Services, Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Biochemistry is seeking to recruit a full time B5 BMS's to work as part of a
team covering where the requirements are in Endocrinology, Metabolic,
toxicology, trace metals, Biochemical Genetics, Immunosuppressants and
Screening services at St James site.
We
are a team of Support Workers, Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists and
Consultants working to deliver a Specialist Biochemistry service which is one
of the most complex and busiest services in England.
We
have recently implemented the WinPath Enterprise LIMs and ICE requesting.
Main duties of the job
This
post will be a multidisciplinary permanent role within Specialist Services.
This role will support the following sections to support cover when required
in Specialist Endocrinology, Immunosuppressants, Trace Metals, Metabolic,
Toxicology, Biochemical Genetics (inherited metabolic diseases/screening)
services. In addition this post will require support for Saturday morning
Immunosuppressant services.
Main
duties of the job Carry out appropriate technical laboratory procedures and
tasks that are consistent with the post levels of knowledge, skills and
experience. These tasks may vary from day to day but examples
would
include: Carry out analysis
Reporting
results (appropriate to discipline) with appropriate escalation as required
Maintaining
appropriate records and documentation
Plate
reading and reporting
Basic
pipetting
Specialist
reagent set up
Dealing
with telephone results enquires
Work
flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as agreed
with line manager
This
job requires a high degree of dexterity and precision when manipulating small
tools such as pipettes, handling very small volumes of samples. In order to
achieve the required turnaround times the work must be performed with both
speed and accuracy.
About us
Support
and inspire staff to provide efficient , effective, safe, quality care to
patients
Provide
day to day supervision and co-ordination of staff.
Responsible
for professional/clinical supervision of qualified staff.
Deputise
for the Specialist BMS
Help
to ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of
work to provide safe and effective service delivery
Promote
the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Ensure
compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient
confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
Anticipate
problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency
plans available
Supports
effective and efficient management of section, including optimisation of
workflow.
Supports
waste reduction incentives for designated area
Supports
collaborative team working across all areas.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
BMS
in Specialist Services - Block 46
1.
Permanent post BMS Band 5 for Specialist Services, Block 46, SJUH
2.
1-year fixed term maternity cover BMS Band 5 in Screening laboratory services
(Newborn and FASP) screening within Specialist Services, Block 46.
Specialist
services are seeking three enthusiastic and self-motivated- HPC registered
Biomedical Scientists to work in the Specialist Services Lab in Block 46
which is part of the Specialist Laboratory Medicine Department. These posts
are based at St Jamess University Hospital and are at Band 5 roles
(individuals that are awaiting registration portfolio assessment will be
considered).
The first post would be a
multidisciplinary permanent role within Specialist Services. This role will
support the following sections to support cover when required in Specialist
Endocrinology, Immunosuppressants, Trace Metals, Metabolic, Toxicology, Biochemical
Genetics (inherited metabolic diseases/screening) services. This post will
require support for Saturday morning Immunosuppressant services.
The second post is a maternity
cover in the screening laboratory.
This section provides the regional newborn bloodspot screening and
foetal anomaly screening program (FASP) services. The screening lab provides a service for
the nine conditions prescribed by UK Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program for
the West Yorkshire region (approximately 40,000 births a year). Additionally,
it is responsible for a regional FASP service, providing both first and
second trimester biochemical testing and chance reporting for over 20,000
women per year.
You
will be working within well-established teams of staff including HBSWs,
Specialist BMSs and Clinical Scientists. These roles involve working as part
of a small, specialised team, and this is an excellent opportunity to further
develop your skills, knowledge, and experience within a specialised service
area. Duties will include routine operation of HPLC, IEF, TMS, and other
aspects of laboratory analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting of the
Laboratory instrumentation, training other staff, technical validation and
authorisation of the results, stock control and ordering of supplies.
The
post holder will have full training within the relevant section and will
report to the Section leads. It is also expected that they will demonstrate
initiative and possess excellent communication skills as this role will
involve liaison with users of the service. They will be required to hold a
Registration Portfolio in Biochemistry and be registered with the HPC or
awaiting portfolio assessment.
These
roles are for 37.5 hours per week, working hours 08:30 17:00 (flexitime
system in operation).
Visit
to the laboratory is recommended as there is an opportunity to ask questions
about the services offered in Specialist Services.
For
further information or for an informal discussion please contact Mrs Nayab
Nawaz, Specialist Services Operational Manager 0113 2066860,
nayab.nawaz@nhs.net, Mrs Saima Hussein, Service Lead for Newborn and
Antenatal Screening 0113 2064881,
Saima.Hussein@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
BMS
in Specialist Services - Block 46
1.
Permanent post BMS Band 5 for Specialist Services, Block 46, SJUH
2.
1-year fixed term maternity cover BMS Band 5 in Screening laboratory services
(Newborn and FASP) screening within Specialist Services, Block 46.
Specialist
services are seeking three enthusiastic and self-motivated- HPC registered
Biomedical Scientists to work in the Specialist Services Lab in Block 46
which is part of the Specialist Laboratory Medicine Department. These posts
are based at St Jamess University Hospital and are at Band 5 roles
(individuals that are awaiting registration portfolio assessment will be
considered).
The first post would be a
multidisciplinary permanent role within Specialist Services. This role will
support the following sections to support cover when required in Specialist
Endocrinology, Immunosuppressants, Trace Metals, Metabolic, Toxicology, Biochemical
Genetics (inherited metabolic diseases/screening) services. This post will
require support for Saturday morning Immunosuppressant services.
The second post is a maternity
cover in the screening laboratory.
This section provides the regional newborn bloodspot screening and
foetal anomaly screening program (FASP) services. The screening lab provides a service for
the nine conditions prescribed by UK Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program for
the West Yorkshire region (approximately 40,000 births a year). Additionally,
it is responsible for a regional FASP service, providing both first and
second trimester biochemical testing and chance reporting for over 20,000
women per year.
You
will be working within well-established teams of staff including HBSWs,
Specialist BMSs and Clinical Scientists. These roles involve working as part
of a small, specialised team, and this is an excellent opportunity to further
develop your skills, knowledge, and experience within a specialised service
area. Duties will include routine operation of HPLC, IEF, TMS, and other
aspects of laboratory analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting of the
Laboratory instrumentation, training other staff, technical validation and
authorisation of the results, stock control and ordering of supplies.
The
post holder will have full training within the relevant section and will
report to the Section leads. It is also expected that they will demonstrate
initiative and possess excellent communication skills as this role will
involve liaison with users of the service. They will be required to hold a
Registration Portfolio in Biochemistry and be registered with the HPC or
awaiting portfolio assessment.
These
roles are for 37.5 hours per week, working hours 08:30 17:00 (flexitime
system in operation).
Visit
to the laboratory is recommended as there is an opportunity to ask questions
about the services offered in Specialist Services.
For
further information or for an informal discussion please contact Mrs Nayab
Nawaz, Specialist Services Operational Manager 0113 2066860,
nayab.nawaz@nhs.net, Mrs Saima Hussein, Service Lead for Newborn and
Antenatal Screening 0113 2064881,
Saima.Hussein@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of pathology and disease processes. Post registration Laboratory experience in relevant discipline Competent in pathology LIMS / IT systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of pathology disciplines other than in own area. Multidisciplinary experience .Proven ability to work unsupervised e.g. on-call or shift.
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration as a BMS IBMS approved degree CPD participation
Desirable
- Awaiting registration portfolio completion will be considered
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Computer literacy. Independent Problem solving/ troubleshooting skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of pathology and disease processes. Post registration Laboratory experience in relevant discipline Competent in pathology LIMS / IT systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of pathology disciplines other than in own area. Multidisciplinary experience .Proven ability to work unsupervised e.g. on-call or shift.
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration as a BMS IBMS approved degree CPD participation
Desirable
- Awaiting registration portfolio completion will be considered
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Computer literacy. Independent Problem solving/ troubleshooting skills.
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.
