Job summary
Specialist Biochemistry Biomedical Scientist | Bushey | £46,225 | Full Time + on call
Spire Bushey Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist who specialises in biochemistry to join the team on a full time permanent basis.
Our pathology hub operates 7 days per week so you will be expected to work weekends on rotation and evening shifts until 8pm.
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.
Main duties of the job
As the Specialist BMS for Biochemistry you'll have responsibility for the MLA pool, ensuring they are rotated into each section as required and there is adequate MLA staff in each section. You will also to support the MLA training and competencies ensuring they have the required skills to perform their role across the whole department.
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.
- Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
- Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood.
- Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area.
- 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.
- Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
About us
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we're looking for:
Qualifications and Training:
- Degree qualified, BSC Biomedical Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) or related subject, or IBMS specialist portfolio
- Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
Experience:
- Experience within biochemistry is essential, blood sciences / multidisciplinary would be an advantage
- 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 sector
- Strategically 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 standards
- Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
- Numeracy Skills
- Keeps 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 holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion.
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we're looking for:
Qualifications and Training:
- Degree qualified, BSC Biomedical Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) or related subject, or IBMS specialist portfolio
- Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
Experience:
- Experience within biochemistry is essential, blood sciences / multidisciplinary would be an advantage
- 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 sector
- Strategically 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 standards
- Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
- Numeracy Skills
- Keeps 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 holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion.
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
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
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).
