Specialist Biomedical Scientist Biochemistry

Job overview

Applications are invited from suitable candidates interested in joining our excellent team within the Biochemistry & Immunology Department of Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS).

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our progressive and dynamic Biochemistry team. The candidate must be capable of dealing with the fast pace and high throughput of the department.

The department has full UKAS accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory.

The successful applicant must be HCPC registered, hold an IBMS specialist portfolio, have excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, be committed to service excellence.

Applicants who do not meet these criteria but are HCPC registered and in a Biomedical Scientist post, are encouraged to apply and may be considered if there are insufficient candidates to appoint to a band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist post. In these circumstances, successful applicants will be appointed as a Trainee Specialist Biomedical Scientist and paid according to the AFC band 5 salary scale. Trainee specialist Biomedical Scientists will be expected to complete the IBMS specialist diploma within 2 years of appointment whilst gaining specialist knowledge and experience within the discipline. A learning contract will be put in place to manage this process and upon completion of this qualification, the trainee will move into a band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist post.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the day-to-day operation of the department.
• Participation in the out of hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas. The Biochemistry service is provided over 24/7, 365 days.
• To lead on OOH shifts to maintain a quality service and to meet TAT's.
• To maintain adequate stock of all reagents and consumables, through accurate record keeping and reporting to senior staff.
• To participate in continuous training to maintain the services within each section and to keep up to date with regard to developments within the discipline
• To ensure the rapid turnover of work is maintained
• To ensure the quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards.
• Technical validation of results and produce reports dependent on discipline.
• To be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures and to operate according to each procedure paying particular attention to Health and Safety and any other regulations that are appropriate.
• To undertake routine maintenance of laboratory equipment
• To use analysers and other laboratory equipment in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
• Communicate and explain complex and sensitive info including results to service users such as hospital clinicians, GPs, wards, and community staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To perform and interpret routine and specialist laboratory investigations according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• To measure and monitor the accuracy of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures and report results within the agreed turnaround time.
• To meet all laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.