Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

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Job summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with strong post HCPC registration experience in a diagnostic laboratory who have completed the specialist portfolio in Microbiology. However, consideration may be given to candidates newly HCPC registered with strong Microbiology experience.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital is located on the edge of the market town of Aylesbury, North-West of London in central Buckinghamshire, with a direct rail link to Marylebone Station in London. It is well known for being the birthplace of the Paralympics and houses a world famous spinal unit along with the regional burns and plastics unit, maternity, cancer care and ophthalmic unit.

The laboratory operates a seven day rota and qualified Biomedical Scientists will be expected to participate in the shift system to contribute towards the continuity of care for patients in the Trust hospitals. The laboratory is covered for 24 hours and staff will be expected to be part of that cover.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be part of a friendly team working in the various sections of this busy Microbiology/Serology Department based at Stoke Mandeville providing a service for the hospitals in the Trust and surrounding community. You will need to be motivated, highly reliable, trustworthy and able to work to tight deadlines and under extreme pressure. The laboratory processes more than 400,000 specimens a year and is equipped with Mast Urisystem, Serosep EntericBio, BD Bactec and MGIT, Bruker MALDI ToF, Biomerieux FilmArray, Luminex Aries, BD Kiestra, BD Phoenix, Thermo Sensititre, QuantStudio 5 and Thermo Kingfisher.

Serology department is equipped with the Cobas 4800, Abbott Architect, Liaison XI and Geenius

You will play a key role in helping to deliver and develop our comprehensive, clinical microbiology/serology service. With much new technology throughout the department, you will rotate throughout and learn all aspects of the diagnostic microbiology departments. You will help to meet quality standards necessary for accreditation, and ensure that protocols are followed and documentation maintained in a way that maintains Quality, Health, Safety and Security for individuals, the Department and the Trust

You will be expected to actively participate in the training and development of technical, medical and support staff as well as be proactive in your own development and that of the service.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

10 August 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

Reference number

434-SS5545205

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Lower Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skills
Safety regulations relating to safe working in pathology laboratories
Knowledge of laboratory quality assurance processes

Experience

Essential

Experience of standard diagnostic methods in the relevant pathology discipline.
Strong experience of working in a diagnostic pathology laboratory post registration

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Registration with the Health Professions Council as a biomedical scientist.
A Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent.
Participation in CPD
Relevant IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent.

Special Circumstances

Essential

Must be able to work some weekends and Bank Holidays, and participate in rota to ensure 24-hour cover
Willingness/ability to travel to other sites.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skills
Safety regulations relating to safe working in pathology laboratories
Knowledge of laboratory quality assurance processes

Experience

Essential

Experience of standard diagnostic methods in the relevant pathology discipline.
Strong experience of working in a diagnostic pathology laboratory post registration

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Registration with the Health Professions Council as a biomedical scientist.
A Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent.
Participation in CPD
Relevant IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent.

Special Circumstances

Essential

Must be able to work some weekends and Bank Holidays, and participate in rota to ensure 24-hour cover
Willingness/ability to travel to other sites.

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

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Lower Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Lower Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)