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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum. This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
A vacancy has arisen in the Blood Sciences department of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (band 5) to join our Biochemistry team.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist with a flexible approach to work. The successful post holder will need to be able to rotate across all sites in ABUHB, including the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, and the new Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran. The 24/7 service is provided at the Grange University Hospital.
The laboratories at all sites of ABUHB are equipped with the new Siemens Atellica automation. The Siemens solution was put into operation mid-July 2021 across all sites. Most of the sample processing is completed at the Grange University Hospital, which includes both critical and routine samples. We process approximately 5000 samples a day across ABUHB (approximately 4000 samples in GUH).
The busy Special Chemistry department, based at the Grange University Hospital, provides a wide repertoire of specialist investigations.
If your values align with our Pathology vision below, then this is the challenging role for you:
Delivering a leading, people-centred service which is innovative, dynamic, and continually improving.
Main duties of the job
The post is a full-time permanent role, covering 37.5 hours over a 7-day working week and will be mainly based at the Grange University Hospital. Participation in the out-of-hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas. The OOH service is provided over 24/7, 365 days with a shift pattern derived through e-roster.
You will be HCPC registered and have experience working in an NHS laboratory. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD, have excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, be committed to service excellence, and be keen on supporting the development of Pathology services within Southeast Wales.
The department would consider an individual with sufficient NHS laboratory experience who is working towards their HCPC registration for a trainee post to be completed within two years from the start of this appointment.
Please note that the salary for a Trainee Biomedical Scientist will be as per AFC Annex 21.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and have an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Biomedical Science degree or equivalent
* Registration with HCPC
* Evidence of CPD
* Basic and specialist knowledge of Biochemistry
* Knowledge of Quality control and Assurance
* Understanding of Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
* Experience within a Biochemistry department
* Willingness to work towards a higher qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of automated and manual laboratory investigations and procedures (sufficient pre-registration training).
* Able to work autonomously
* General familiarity with common computer software (Microsoft office).
Desirable criteria
* Additional experience of IT including electronic reporting, requesting, and data storage, search, retrieval, and enquiry.
* Experience of using Laboratory information system.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Basic technical operations of the department.
* Ability to work without supervision and as part of a team and under pressure
* Ability to assess priorities
* Good attention to detail
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Aptitude for using complex equipment/manual processes with a high degree of manual dexterity
* Punctual and reliable
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working with a networked pathology computer system
* Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Accreditation requirements.
* Knowledge of quality management systems
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to travel to other sites in a timely manner
* Flexible approach to needs of the service
* Contractual obligation to work 24/7 shift pattern
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