Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

Applications are invited from motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who are looking to start or progress their careers in Clinical Biochemistry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within the Blood Sciences department in state of the art laboratories on the Southmead site. The redeveloped Southmead site opened in May 2014 and is one of Europe’s leading hospitals.

The department provides a routine Biochemistry testing service to all inpatient, outpatient and GP surgeries in the North Bristol area. It has a workload of over 1 million specimen requests per annum.

The Clinical Biochemistry department offers an extensive range of diagnostic and clinical services, including an integrated Blood Sciences Automated Laboratory, Toxicology, Biochemical Genetics, Newborn Screening and Point of Care Testing services. The majority of the successful candidates will have the opportunity to rotate throughout the department and will be expected to participate in the department’s 24-7 service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder under the direction of senior staff will be expected to:

• Work as part of a team to provide a diagnostic laboratory service in Clinical Biochemistry in accordance with National, Trust and Departmental policies and procedures on a rotational basis in all sections (Automation, Biochemical Genetics, Newborn Screening and Toxicology) of the laboratory.
• Participate in the training and development of other staff within the department.
• Participate fully in the department’s 24/7 rota systemContribute to the development of services provided to meet the requirements of users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Working in accordance with the Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and assist in the development and review of these as required.
• Receiving and analysing samples submitted to the department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.Assisting in the interpretation and technical validation of the analyses in accordance with laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Responsible for the provision of our service to patients in routine and emergency situations.
• Rotating into any area of the department as required.
• Participating fully in the department’s 24/7 rota service.
• Prioritising the completion of urgent requests.
• Telephoning important results to an appropriate person when necessary
• Responsible for their own work under the supervision of senior laboratory staff
• Validating and releasing results to service users as required
• Maintaining a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out in the department as appropriate
• Preparing and ensuring adequate supplies of reagents and consumables
• Using consumables and equipment efficiently and safely in accordance with Health & Safety policies
• Performing the routine maintenance and cleaning of the equipment with which she/he is working including maintenance records and recording of corrective actions
• Processing internal and external quality control samples as required
• Participating in quality assurance procedures in accordance with the laboratory quality manual
• Participating in risk management of the department including the reporting of adverse incidents
• Assisting in research and development projects as required
• Assisting in the training and teaching of trainee biomedical scientists, new BMS staff, MLA’s, medical staff and other healthcare professionals as required
• Participating in staff appraisal according to Trust policies and procedures
• Undertaking continued professional development
• Personally responsible for maintaining HCPC Registration
• Participating in all other activities in the section to enable the department to maintain compliance with ISO15189 (2022).

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.