Job summary
We have flexible bank shifts and long-term placement opportunities available for HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists available at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The lab provides a comprehensive 7-day service covering bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, virology, serology and parasitology, and molecular testing. You will rotate across these sections. You will be required to work shifts on a 24/7 rota system, which includes weekend and bank holiday working, and early/day/late/night shifts.
The successful applicant will initially be assigned to one of the Specialist areas of Biochemistry, which include Metabolic Chromatography, Trace Elements, LC-MS, and Endocrinology. You may be assigned to other parts of the Biochemistry laboratory as per service need.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- To analyse specimens for screening, diagnostic purposes and the clinical management of patients
- To interpret clinical request forms and exercise judgement regarding work to be performed and priority relating to clinical urgency
- To handle a range of body fluids, tissue samples and other infectious material according to category II containment procedures
- To handle chemicals according to COSHH regulations
- To handle radioactive materials according to IRMA regulations
- To deal with spillage of samples/chemicals in a safe and appropriate manner when necessary
- To use laboratory equipment safely in accordance with local and manufacturers guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- To analyse specimens for screening, diagnostic purposes and the clinical management of patients
- To interpret clinical request forms and exercise judgement regarding work to be performed and priority relating to clinical urgency
- To handle a range of body fluids, tissue samples and other infectious material according to category II containment procedures
- To handle chemicals according to COSHH regulations
- To handle radioactive materials according to IRMA regulations
- To deal with spillage of samples/chemicals in a safe and appropriate manner when necessary
- To use laboratory equipment safely in accordance with local and manufacturers guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must have Qualifications/Experience:
- IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Medical Microbiology or Virology (from 2005) or working towards this Qualification
- Professional registration with HCPC
- You must be able to plan and use your own time economically and effectively
- Good communicator
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must have Qualifications/Experience:
- IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Medical Microbiology or Virology (from 2005) or working towards this Qualification
- Professional registration with HCPC
- You must be able to plan and use your own time economically and effectively
- Good communicator
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).
