Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Blood Sciences Team at Harrogate & District Hospital.

The post will be based in the Biochemistry department. The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.

The team at Harrogate is small and friendly requiring a high degree of team work and co-operation from its members so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close knit environment fostered in the department.

The post would suit anyone who already holds the appropriate IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent log book, and HCPC registration. Applications will be considered by individuals in the process of completing a specialist portfolio in Biochemistry and are able to complete within 6 months. This would be paid annex U to band 6 until completion of the portfolio.

Main duties of the job

Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, along with central reception makes up our Blood Sciences Department.

The Biochemistry Department has two Beckman AU5800 routine Biochemistry analysers and two Beckman DXI800 Immunoassay analysers, an automate and we are in the process of installing a DxA FIT and track.

The specialised chemistry section carries out a number of manual and semi manual techniques using the following; Sebia Minicap, Sebia Hydrasys, Binding site Optilie, two Tosoh G8s, Advanced Instruments Osmo1, Sherwood chloride analyser, Wescor Sweat conductivity analyser and a Cary 50 Bio spectrophotometer.

Following successful UKAS assessments all sections of Pathology are compliant with ISO15189 standards and fully accredited. The department has excellent IT systems with ICE requesting & reporting, Clinisys LabCentre LIMS, and Q Pulse quality management system. As part of the wider West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) collaboration the Pathology department has procured a joint LIMS which will be implemented in 2023

About us

Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high quality Pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users. The successful candidate will be directly employed by Harrogate Hospital

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUC-0772R

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to carry out weekend working and working unsociable hours. The posts is for up to 37.5 hours/week and a full slot on the out of hours on call rota. The current on call agreement is a hybrid payment of which Mon-Fri accrues AFC uplift, weekend and bank holidays are an attractive sessional payment.

For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Minimum criteria

Essential

HCPC Registration as BMS
Post registration experience working in Biochemistry in a UK NHS lab
IBMS specialist diploma completed in Biochemistry or equivalent logbook.
Accredited BSc degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent accredited postgraduate diploma

Desirable

Trained in internal audit
Experience of laboratory quality management systems

Person Specification

Minimum criteria

Essential

HCPC Registration as BMS
Post registration experience working in Biochemistry in a UK NHS lab
IBMS specialist diploma completed in Biochemistry or equivalent logbook.
Accredited BSc degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent accredited postgraduate diploma

Desirable

Trained in internal audit
Experience of laboratory quality management systems

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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