Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Biomedical scientist post with Annex 21 - Chemistry (Band 5)

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Job summary

Clinical Chemistry team.

Applicants must hold IBMS accredited degree suitable for HCPC registration purposes to be eligible for this post.

Experience of working in an NHS Clinical Chemistry laboratory will be an advantage at shortlisting.

This role will be based at the Airedale General Hospital (AGH) laboratory site and the successful candidate will be employed directly by the NHS as an Airedale NHS Foundation Trust employee.

The department operates a 24/7 service utilising a continuous process pattern (CPP) shift system, which the successful candidate will be required to fully participate in following HCPC registration

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to work in all sections within the chemistry department. These areas include chemistry, immunology and serology/virology, in the automated and manual Clinical Chemistry laboratories. The department currently utilizes Beckman AU5800, DXI immunoassay, Vidas 3, Werfen Bioflash, Sebia Capillays and Sebia Hydrasys technology.

Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative. Good organisational and practical abilities supported by well-developed interpersonal/ communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working are also key to this role. All of these skills and attributes are in line with the Trust's Right Care Behaviors.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

  • Cycle to Work
  • Travel Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave
  • Car Leasing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Health and Wellbeing
  • Extensive Reward Scheme
  • Counselling Service
  • Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
  • Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

  • Committed to Quality of Care
  • Compassion
  • Working together for patients
  • Improving Lives
  • Everyone Counts
  • Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Details

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6879362

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Laboratory experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS clinical Chemistry laboratory
  • Experience of following SOP's
  • Experience of using pathology information systems such as Winpath and Remisol middleware
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Laboratory experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS clinical Chemistry laboratory
  • Experience of following SOP's
  • Experience of using pathology information systems such as Winpath and Remisol middleware

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

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Section Manager

Gillian Day

Gillian.Day@nhs.net

01535292909

Details

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6879362

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


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