Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Annex 21) - Microbiology

We are looking for a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist to join the award winning Microbiology team at Dorset County Hospital. An enthusiasm and interest for all areas of Microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology is required, as well as an understanding of the importance and value of the regulatory requirements.

Consideration will be given to suitable Band 5 state registered Biomedical Scientists who wish to join under Annex 21 of Agenda for Change and wish to complete their IBMS Specialist portfolio. Pay progresses as follows

• More than three years from completion of professional training and competencies = 60% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate
• More than two but less than three years = 65% of the qualified rate
• More than one but less than two years = 70% of the qualified rate
• Up to 12 months prior to completion of all professional training and competencies = 75% of the qualified rate
  
  

UKVI Sponsorship: This role may be available for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Sponsorship will be determined based on your current situation and on a case-by-case basis.

• To produce accurate and timely Microbiology results from clinical samples in accordance with the policies, protocols and quality standards.
• To ensure that clinically significant and urgent results are dealt with in a timely fashion.
• To be able to rotate around all areas of the laboratory, including serology.
• To provide specialist advice to clinicians about the appropriateness of tests and turnaround times.
• Update documentation (SOPs, bench guides, risk assessments) using specialist microbiology knowledge and expertise.
• To participate in the Microbiology out-of-hours service
  
  

The post holder will work with the other members of the department to maintain and develop a quality, timely and patient focused Microbiology service for the local population. The Department follows a 7 day working roster which the post holder will be expected to support including the weekend, bank holiday and on-call rota.

This is an exciting time to join the pathology team in Dorset. The DCH NHS Trust is working collaboratively with 6 NHS Trusts to form a the Wessex Pathology network.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gareth Rees Job title: Head of Microbiology Email address: gareth.rees8@nhs.net Telephone number: 01305 254343