Job summary
Applications are invited from qualified, enthusiastic and well-motivated Biomedical Scientists, holding a BSc in Biomedical Science and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to join our Northumbria Microbiology team in this UKAS accredited laboratory.
Applicants will be expected to successfully complete an IBMS Specialist Microbiology diploma within an agreed timescale for progression to Band 6, under annex 20 AFC terms and conditions.
The post will be based at the North Tyneside General Hospital but the post holder may be rotated to other sites within the Trust including Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, as part of the departments' shift system.
This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a qualified Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology working within a section of the department and will rotate through all sections of the laboratory. The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they are working.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centre's. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as a Biomedical Scientist in the Microbiology Department, working within a section of the laboratory and will rotate through all sections of the laboratory regularly, including Serology, Mycology, Parasitology and Molecular as well as bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they areworking.
They will also:
Process specialist investigations in the department of microbiology.To provide specialist advice to clinicians and service users as to appropriateness of tests and timescales of results.To provide specialist services such as training or problem solving for specialist equipment.To act as a mentor for more junior scientific and support staff.
The laboratory has a number of automated and diagnostic systems, which includes, WASP, Vitek XL, Vitek MS Prime, BacTec, Panther, GeneXpert, BioFire TORCH, VIDAS3, Cobas, DS2 and Liaison.
The post holder will assist the Senior Biomedical Scientists/ Team Managers to ensure that a high quality Microbiology Service is provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as a Biomedical Scientist in the Microbiology Department, working within a section of the laboratory and will rotate through all sections of the laboratory regularly, including Serology, Mycology, Parasitology and Molecular as well as bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
The post holder will ensure that high quality patient results are produced in an efficient and cost-effective way in all sections in which they areworking.
They will also:
Process specialist investigations in the department of microbiology.To provide specialist advice to clinicians and service users as to appropriateness of tests and timescales of results.To provide specialist services such as training or problem solving for specialist equipment.To act as a mentor for more junior scientific and support staff.
The laboratory has a number of automated and diagnostic systems, which includes, WASP, Vitek XL, Vitek MS Prime, BacTec, Panther, GeneXpert, BioFire TORCH, VIDAS3, Cobas, DS2 and Liaison.
The post holder will assist the Senior Biomedical Scientists/ Team Managers to ensure that a high quality Microbiology Service is provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An accredited BSc honours degree in Biomedical Sciences
- Must be State Registered as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a Microbiology laboratory with evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Practical experience in an NHS clinical laboratory, especially microbiology
- Use of Microsoft word and excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An accredited BSc honours degree in Biomedical Sciences
- Must be State Registered as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a Microbiology laboratory with evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Practical experience in an NHS clinical laboratory, especially microbiology
- Use of Microsoft word and excel
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).
