Job responsibilities
Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Nottingham/Tollerton/Full Time
Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Bio Medical Scientist to join the team on a full time permanent basis.
Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
To assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals
To liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high-quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Take a lead role in ensuring the hospital Point of Care Services (POCT) are safe and liaise with the National Pathology Specialist - Point of Care Testing.
Develop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise. Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts. Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood. Assist with research and development.Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise..Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others. Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.Assist in maintaining and developing services.Deliver quality improvement with the department senior team.Support and enable equality, diversity and rights.Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.Ensure distribution of External Quality Control (EQA) and Internal Quality Control (IQC) for POCT services to the correct departments in all supported hospitalsEnsure uplift of EQA results for POCT to web portals and report results into the local POCT committee and give assistance to resolve any issuesAttend local POCT committees and contribute to discussions on equipment, maintenance, EQA and IQC
Who we're looking for:
Qualifications and Training:
Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council.
Experience:
Working within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards. Meeting financial and budgetary targets.Supporting the commercial development of pathology services locally Experience in a scientific laboratory. Experience of independent sectorStrategically commercial and familiarity with service developments. Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for new pathology services.Challenging consultants to influence evidence based practice Auditor
Knowledge and Technical Ability:
Shares evidence based practices with colleagues to enhance pathology service and standardsPossess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies. Possess medical device competenciesNumeracy SkillsKeeps abreast of developments in pathology practice Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments
Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidaysEmployer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailersFree Bupa wellness screeningPrivate medical insuranceLife assurance
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Driving clinical excellenceDoing the right thingCaring is our passion.Keeping it simpleDelivering on our promisesSucceeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
