Job summary
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated HCPC-Registered Biomedical Scientists to join our friendly team in Clinical Biochemistry as part of the Blood Sciences Department.
Previous laboratory experience and basic IT skills would be an advantage for the position however full training will be provided.
This is a developmental post, you will be working towards IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and conscientious individual with a strong work ethic. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver what is required to achieve a safe, high quality and effective service whilst continuously striving for improvement.
The Trust serves a population of over 400,000 and is based in laboratories at Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI). The department has full UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation and has IBMS approval for training. The department offers training and development opportunities for the right candidate to further develop their skills and ambitions.
The Biochemistry section is well equipped with Siemens Atellica SCI systems, Versacell X3, Advia chemistry 1800 and Centaur XPT analysers interfaced to the Atellica Data Management system, along side other semi-automated platforms.
About us
Following a period of training and competency assessments the successful candidate will be expected to participate in round the clock working patterns, which include earlies, days, lates, nights, bank holidays and weekend working primarily at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, but with a requirement to work on a rotational basis at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide confidential, specialised and sensitive diagnostic test results over the telephone to users of the service, providing explanation of results where necessary.
To act as primary point of contact for the laboratory when working alone outside normal working hours.
Liaise with other members of staff within the department on a routine basis to ensure safe and efficient daily operation.
To be able to plan your own work and that of the department and prioritise urgent samples.
To co-ordinate the work within a section in conjunction with other biomedical scientists.
Must have good hand eye co-ordination when handling potentially infectious material and when using laboratory equipment.
To prepare specimens from patients for routine diagnostic testing.
To carry out and analyse the results of a wide range of complex diagnostic tests.
Must be able to do maintenance and basic repairs of the automated analysers.
Helps formulate SOPs with the Senior BMS in the section.
To maintain adequate levels of laboratory kits and reagents in the department
To assist with the training of new Biomedical Support Workers, APs and newly qualified Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical Science students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide confidential, specialised and sensitive diagnostic test results over the telephone to users of the service, providing explanation of results where necessary.
To act as primary point of contact for the laboratory when working alone outside normal working hours.
Liaise with other members of staff within the department on a routine basis to ensure safe and efficient daily operation.
To be able to plan your own work and that of the department and prioritise urgent samples.
To co-ordinate the work within a section in conjunction with other biomedical scientists.
Must have good hand eye co-ordination when handling potentially infectious material and when using laboratory equipment.
To prepare specimens from patients for routine diagnostic testing.
To carry out and analyse the results of a wide range of complex diagnostic tests.
Must be able to do maintenance and basic repairs of the automated analysers.
Helps formulate SOPs with the Senior BMS in the section.
To maintain adequate levels of laboratory kits and reagents in the department
To assist with the training of new Biomedical Support Workers, APs and newly qualified Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical Science students.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Accredited Degree in Biomedical Science and a completed registration portfolio
- State registration with the HCPC
- IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications related to Clinical Biochemistry
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Significant recent post registration experience within a Biochemistry department
- Supervision and training of biomedical support workers, associate practitioners, trainee BMS, and BMS staff
- Experience of UKAS accreditation
- Knowledge of all areas of the Biochemistry department
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory accreditation and other quality standards associated with Clinical Biochemistry laboratories
- To be able to deal with sensitive data in accordance with departmental and Trust guidelines
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in laboratory practice in Clinical Biochemistry
- Ability to run, maintain and fault find on laboratory equipment
- Good IT Skills
Desirable
- Experience of laboratory and clinical audit
- Experience of stock control systems
- Experience in Blood transfusion Blood Tracking System
- Active participation in Service Development
- To give presentations on results of trials or audit to interested parties in the Trust
- Specialist training/ experience provided by reference laboratory/ external courses/ examinations etc
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Willingness to take part in providing out of hours service
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Accredited Degree in Biomedical Science and a completed registration portfolio
- State registration with the HCPC
- IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications related to Clinical Biochemistry
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Significant recent post registration experience within a Biochemistry department
- Supervision and training of biomedical support workers, associate practitioners, trainee BMS, and BMS staff
- Experience of UKAS accreditation
- Knowledge of all areas of the Biochemistry department
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory accreditation and other quality standards associated with Clinical Biochemistry laboratories
- To be able to deal with sensitive data in accordance with departmental and Trust guidelines
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in laboratory practice in Clinical Biochemistry
- Ability to run, maintain and fault find on laboratory equipment
- Good IT Skills
Desirable
- Experience of laboratory and clinical audit
- Experience of stock control systems
- Experience in Blood transfusion Blood Tracking System
- Active participation in Service Development
- To give presentations on results of trials or audit to interested parties in the Trust
- Specialist training/ experience provided by reference laboratory/ external courses/ examinations etc
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Willingness to take part in providing out of hours service
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
