Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will work in the context of the Objectives of the Pathology Directorate and the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Biomedical Scientist in the Department of Biochemistry.

The post holder will carry out all tests and background tasks following established Standard Operating Procedures, within one of the following sections of the Biochemistry Department:

Additional duties will be undertaken as directed by the Head of Department in consultation with the post holder.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure all requests submitted to and accepted by the department are processed in accordance with the department agreed protocols.

Plan, perform and interpret all biochemical investigations to a high level of competence.

To provide accurate biochemistry results that are entered onto the computer system and ensure they are reported accurately and timely.

To comply with biochemistry polices.

To participate in Internal and External Quality Assurance Schemes.

To ensure safe handling of hazardous and infective materials according to defined protocols

To ensure equipment is used safely and according to manufacturers guidelines.

To be responsible for the efficient and effective use of materials within the laboratory

To rotate through the sections of the laboratory to maintain skills.

To ensure equipment is used safely and according to manufacturers guidelines.

To obtain patient samples for comparison studies when required for evaluation, verification or validation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc Biomedical Science
• oRegistration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Biochemistry or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working in a NHS laboratory, gained over several years.
• oExperience of Automation techniques.
• oExperience of accreditation systems and QC schemes in Biochemistry

Skills

Essential

• oGood oral and written communication skills, telephone technique, client / customer liaison.
• oGood laboratory practice, technical and organisational skills.
• oPatient and calm, yet assertive and decisive when required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

Employer's website

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