Job summary
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist, with a background in a Biochemistry, to join our committed and enthusiastic team at North Bristol NHS Trust.
This is a non-rotational post within the Biochemistry Department to provide specialist diagnostic laboratory services detailed below,Clinical and Coronial Toxicology, Trace Metals analysis, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Ante-natal Down's Syndrome Screening, Newborn screening, Metabolic Biochemistry and Cholinesterase investigations. The Blood Sciences department of Severn pathology is located at Southmead hospital in Bristol. The Blood Sciences Department comprises of Haematology & Transfusion, Immunology & Immunogenetics and Clinical Biochemistry, providing comprehensive services to local primary and secondary care, as well at some regional and national services.
All the disciplines within Blood Sciences are committed to providing a high quality service for all its users and are UKAS accredited medical laboratories.
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Main duties of the job
The main duties are:-
- To assist in the supervision, training and teaching of trainee biomedical scientists, associate practitioners, newly qualified staff, medical staff and other healthcare professionals as required.
- To receive and process samples submitted to the Department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.
- To interpret and act upon results in accordance with laboratory policies.
- Communicate with patients, clinicians, laboratory and nursing staff from North Bristol Trust and other NHS organisations regarding samples required, appropriateness of tests and provision of results.
- To maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out in the section.
- To assist in research and development projects as required.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South-West region and provides medical, surgical and maternity care for a population of approximately half a million people in the North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset areas.
Last year the Trust treated over 100,000 inpatients, over 300,000 outpatients, over 90,000 emergency department patients. It employs more than 9,500 staff, has approximately 1050 inpatient beds and revenue budget is excess of £540 million.
In May 2014 the Trust relocated the majority of its acute services to the Brunel Building, one of the most advanced hospitals in Europe offering exemplary care in a beautiful and purpose built environment, designed with the patients privacy and dignity in mind.
Pathology at North Bristol NHS has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years and seen the development of Severn Pathology and the building of state of the art laboratories at Southmead Hospital. All pathology disciplines including a single Bristol Cellular Pathology Service, UK Health Security Agency and Genomics service are located within one facility. Severn Pathology's aim is to provide a best in class, high quality, innovative, value for money pathology service that serves the needs of the healthcare market in the South West region and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual who will work within the current team in the Specialist Biochemistry section.
This includes training for other healthcare professionals and Biomedical scientists who may rotate through the section. The successful applicant will be expected to work with the current team to support the on-going service provisions, including the antenatal and newborn screening programmes and in the development of assays for service progression. The candidate will have experience of using either gas chromatography, tandem mass spectrometery or GCMS.
A broad range of experience in a Biochemistry discipline will be essential along with a proven scientific and professional record and ability to work well as part of a team, as well as experience of training and supervision of staff. There will be an expectation to cover the newborn screening read rota and the Toxicology out of hours rota, this includes bank holidays.
Applicants must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist and have a postgraduate qualification equivalent to the IBMS Specialist portfolio or MSc. A training qualification, such as the IBMS certificate in expert practice would also be desirable
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual who will work within the current team in the Specialist Biochemistry section.
This includes training for other healthcare professionals and Biomedical scientists who may rotate through the section. The successful applicant will be expected to work with the current team to support the on-going service provisions, including the antenatal and newborn screening programmes and in the development of assays for service progression. The candidate will have experience of using either gas chromatography, tandem mass spectrometery or GCMS.
A broad range of experience in a Biochemistry discipline will be essential along with a proven scientific and professional record and ability to work well as part of a team, as well as experience of training and supervision of staff. There will be an expectation to cover the newborn screening read rota and the Toxicology out of hours rota, this includes bank holidays.
Applicants must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist and have a postgraduate qualification equivalent to the IBMS Specialist portfolio or MSc. A training qualification, such as the IBMS certificate in expert practice would also be desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent Clinical Biochemistry qualification
- BSC honours degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- At least 2 years post HCPC registration in Biochemistry
- Experience of using either tandem mass spectrometery, GC or GCMS
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of working in Specialist section of Biochemistry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent Clinical Biochemistry qualification
- BSC honours degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- At least 2 years post HCPC registration in Biochemistry
- Experience of using either tandem mass spectrometery, GC or GCMS
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of working in Specialist section of Biochemistry
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).
