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The microbiology department at Maidstone Hospital is looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our growing team. This is a part-time opportunity working 22.5 hours per week, to be worked as 7.5 hr shifts across Wednesday to Friday routinely, but as part of a 7-day pattern to include approx 2 weekend shifts per month and 2 bank holidays per year.
We would consider applications from HCPC-registered staff who do not have an IBMS Specialist diploma, looking for a development opportunity to join us on Annexe 21 B6 for 2 years, moving to full B6 on completion of the IBMS Specialist portfolio and relevant competencies.
You will rotate throughout all sections of the department, which include: routine bacteriology, CL3 respiratory including TB culture and PCR, enterics using PCR and manual techniques, faecal parasitology, serology and molecular sections.
Participation in the on-call rota will be expected on completion of relevant competencies.
a. To undertake work in Containment Level 2 & 3 laboratory sections handling Hazard Group 2 & 3 pathogens.
b. To undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations.
c. To perform microscopy (including light, inverted and UV microscopy)
d. accurately aliquot samples (small and very small volumes) and reagents using precision equipment.
e. To follow the standard operating procedures and to participate in their regular review and update.
f. To undertake routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments.
g. To undertake technical validation of the complex results from laboratory investigations, ensuring accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.
h. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
To carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance and to communicate this to SBMS.
j. To prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations
k. To report any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure.
To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation as required.
To participate in research and development as directed by departmental management.
To participate in the delivery of training to all microbiology staff, F1 doctors, medical students and work experience students when required.
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Working for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust/NKPS you will be part of the Kent and Medway Pathology Network (South 8 Network - Kent and Medway Pathology Network is made up of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts.