Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist
Requirements
Applicants must hold current HCPC registration, an MSc or equivalent IBMS-ratified academic achievement, or an equivalent Level 7 postgraduate qualification, along with relevant specialty training and evidence of continuing professional development. The role requires significant post-registration laboratory experience, specialised discipline knowledge, and experience with troubleshooting, quality systems, laboratory safety, and accreditation standards.
Job Description
As Senior Biomedical Scientist the post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Main Laboratory. They will be performing a wide range of highly specialised and diagnostic techniques, to deliver a fit-for-purpose laboratory service. These tasks include analysis, technical validation, troubleshooting and resource management to ensure reliable service delivery, maintain quality and continuously drive improvement to meet set turnaround times. They will need to communicate with staff of all grades, including clinicians.
The post holder will be required to undertake their responsibilities within any of the sections of the department. They will be expected to maintain competency and specialist knowledge for the work therein. The post holder will be a laboratory specialist lead and lead a team. They discharge these duties either working alone to departmental, national, or professional guidance and policies or as leader of a laboratory team to implement policies and procedures.
Candidates must hold state registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Candidates must hold either an MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma (May consider a Learning contract for candidates who are working towards a level 7 qualification. Some funding maybe available for the IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma for candidates with relevant experience)
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
The post holder will join the Senior Biomedical Scientist team in the histology department. This will also include offering specialist advice to staff and service users; first-line staff management (incl. rostering, delivering training/development and performance management); management of materials; representation at relevant specialist meetings. An on-call service is provided which the post holder will participate in as part of a rotation.
The post holder will have significant demonstrable experience of working in a busy main lab area and will be expected to undertake self-directed learning as part of a formal development plan. They must have knowledge of all aspects of health and safety associated with laboratory procedures and will have a keen eye for detail and a desire to expand and develop the service
All HCPC registered staff are expected to maintain evidence of CPD which should be up to date and relevant to their post. The Department supports training and development and participation in e.g. advanced IBMS qualifications would be considered where applicable
Questions To Be Answered Within Application
- Briefly describe your experience validation of equipment
- Describe your involvement and experience with a QMS and UKAS
- Describe your involvement and experience with staff training/supervision
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
Desirable
Attended formal management course.
Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
Experience
Essential
Evidence of continuing professional Development
Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
Significant post registration experience in a specific laboratory discipline
A specialised knowledge of biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
Quality control and assurance
Practices laboratory health and safety
Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
Desirable
Evidence of supervisory role or experience
Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
Reliable
Punctual
Ability to work shifts in order to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Jane Gilbert
jane.gilbert@uhb.nhs.uk
01214243704
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-9019380
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Attachments
Job Description
Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist_Jane Gilbert.pdf – 602KB Opens in a new window
Education
Skills
About University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. We see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites and our hospitals deliver more babies than anywhere else in Europe. We are a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis. We also have expertise in premature baby care, bone marrow transplants and thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. We provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK. We are world-renowned for our trauma care and have developed pioneering surgical techniques in the management of ballistic and blast injuries, including bespoke surgical solutions for previously unseen injuries. As a result of its clinical expertise in treating trauma patients and military casualties, the QEHB has been designated both a Level 1 Trauma Centre and host of the UK’s only £20m National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC). We have over 24,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing. UHB is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and aims to achieve positive change for LGBTQ+ people by creating an inclusive, inspiring and equal environment for both staff and service users.
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