Job summary
We are recruiting for a Senior Biomedical Scientist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.
As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will be working in the Microbiology department on the Isle of Wight for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, HCPC registered candidate with MSc and Specialist Diploma or equivalent in Microbiology with extensive experience. Working with other senior staff, you will be responsible for the general daily supervision of staff, ensuring they maintain scientific and professional standards and work to departmental policies and procedures.
We are an approved training laboratory for Specialist, Registration and Support Staff qualifications. The department has a strong training ethos and further relevant qualifications will, wherever possible, be supported.
Main duties of the job
To prioritise, plan and organise your own work and the work of all grades of staff within the Microbiology department on a daily basis ensuring accurate and timely service. To support the laboratory by working with all technical, clinical and support staff for the smooth running and delivery of an efficient laboratory service. To provide cover for routine biomedical scientist work as required, validations/verifications and to act as a mentor to provide a high quality diagnostic Microbiology service. Organise maintenance, service and calibration of laboratory equipment. Maintain safe and efficient working conditions in the department.
To carry out all work to standards laid down by appropriate professional bodies including the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and help the department maintain its ISO standard 15189:2022.
The department has a well-equipped laboratory offering a comprehensive service including bacteriology, molecular diagnostics, Virology/Serology and Mycology.
The successful candidate will be reliable, enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking. They will demonstrate good interpersonal skills and must be a team player. Candidates must have an appropriate post-graduate qualification, current HCPC registration and at least 3 years previous experience of working in an NHS Microbiology laboratory at a Specialist BMS level. Previous experience of managing change projects within a clinical laboratory will be an advantage.
You may be expected to participate in the weekend, bank holiday and on-call rotas as required by service needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
* MSc or equivalent or working towards
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Excellent working knowledge of all aspects of specialist subject in relevant discipline
* Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
* An honours degree or equivalent in a biological science
Professional registration
* HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
Physical Skills
* High level of IT competency and keyboard skills.
* Capable of intense periods of concentration and attention to detail
* Able to perform light physical work
* Good hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity
Aptitudes and Abilities
* Good organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads and able to prioritise work
* Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
* Experience of training laboratory staff
* Experience of clinical governance issues
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address: St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Employer's website: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
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