Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered 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 post would suit anyone who already holds HCPC registration and has completed the IBMS Specialist diploma in Biochemistry or have an equivalent qualification.
Main duties of the job
Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, along with central reception makes up our Blood Sciences Department.
There is also a specialised chemistry section which carries out a number of manual and semi manual techniques using the following Sebia Octa 3, Sebia Hydrasys, Binding site Optilie, two Tosoh G8s, HM -Jack Arc, Advanced Instruments Osmo1, Sherwood chloride analyser, Wescor Sweat conductivity analyser and a Cary 60 Bio spectrophotometer.
The Biochemistry Department has two Beckman AU5800 routine Biochemistry and two Beckman DXI800 Immunoassay analysers, an automate and a DxA FIT.
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 Winpath LIMS, and Q Pulse quality management system.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to carry out weekend working and working unsociable hours. The posts is for 37.5 hours 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
The successful candidate will be required to carry out weekend working and working unsociable hours. The posts is for 37.5 hours 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.
Person Specification
Minimum criteria
Essential
- HCPC Registration as BMS
- 2 years post registration experience working in Biochemistry in a UK NHS lab
- IBMS specialist diploma completed in Biochemistry or equivalent logbook or equivalent qualificantion
Desirable
- Experience of performing internal audit
- Experience of performing and interpreting electrophoresis
Person Specification
Minimum criteria
Essential
- HCPC Registration as BMS
- 2 years post registration experience working in Biochemistry in a UK NHS lab
- IBMS specialist diploma completed in Biochemistry or equivalent logbook or equivalent qualificantion
Desirable
- Experience of performing internal audit
- Experience of performing and interpreting electrophoresis
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).
