Senior Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Biomedical Scientist to work in the Biochemistry Department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

In your role as a Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will be expected to support the Deputy Lead Biomedical Scientist in managing and overseeing all aspects of the service day to day. As part of the Senior Biomedical Scientist team, you will undertake day to day management tasks. Whilst based at Conquest Hospital, working in a cross-site team you may be required to work at our Eastbourne DGH site as necessary.

The applicant will need to demonstrate excellent technical knowledge and skills enabling advanced trouble shooting and problem solving on Roche 8000 modular analysers (currently being upgraded to Cobas Pro), Sebia Capilarys and Hydrasis analysers currently used in the department as well as supporting implementation of any new equipment in the future. You will need to show a keen interest in departmental IT systems and will participate in management of current systems and implementation of future systems at departmental level.

Main duties of the job

You will require knowledge of validation and verification processes used within the department and will oversee introduction of new or updated methods within the department.

You will have experience at post-registration level in Quality Management and management of IQC/EQA. The applicant will hold IBMS Specialist Portfolio (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience from working at Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) level in their current role.

It is not currently expected that Senior Biomedical Scientists will participate routinely in out of hours service provision, however you will be required to maintain competencies in all areas and to provide out of hours cover in the short or medium term to cover staff shortage, sickness or other absence. We are currently undertaking a review of how 24/7 services are provided within Blood Sciences with the expectation that 7-day, extended day routine service provision will be provided which will require weekend and extended day working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.