Job Summary
We are seeking qualified, well-motivated HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with post registration NHS experience within a Biochemistry Laboratory service for these roles at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The Biochemistry department has a large test repertoire processing approximately 5 million tests per year. We are well equipped to provide an efficient high-quality diagnostic service.
As Clinical Biochemistry is a multi-site service you may be required to work at any of the hospital sites as staff rotation within the service provides the opportunity to develop more specialist skills.
Main Duties of the Job
The ideal candidate will have proven post-registration experience within Clinical Biochemistry and meet the full criteria of the Specialist BMS Band 6 Job Description and Person Specification.
However, the service will also consider either a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who has not yet completed the Specialist Portfolio (Band 6 Annex 21 will apply). The Annex 21 percentage applied would be 75% or 70% of the top of the relevant band, dependent on the individual's previous experience.
OR
a trainee Biomedical Scientist with an accredited Degree, who meets the criteria of the attached Band 5 Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicants are encouraged to contact us to discuss these various opportunities in more detail.
About Us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Date Posted: 11 April 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £30,420 to £45,637 a year per annum (Band 6 Annex 21 available)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 110-HS011-0425
Job Locations: Prince Charles Hospital / Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT
Job Responsibilities:
You will be able to find a full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Annex 21 on the Band 6 Role: To undertake an up to 24 month training programme under Annex 21 to obtain the IBMS Specialist Diploma and work experience. This will enable the post holder to then undertake all duties and responsibilities as identified within this Specialist Biomedical Scientist job description. During the training period, the post holder will be paid at 70% of the top pay step of Band 6 (for Months 1-12), and 75% of the top pay step of Band 6 (for Months 13-24) in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. Upon successful completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma, even if sooner than the 24 month allocated timeframe, the post holder will automatically move to the bottom pay step of Band 6 as they will meet the full outline of this role, and therefore be expected to undertake all duties within this Job Description.
Note: There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts under Category (iii), and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of the Band, again without financial detriment.
Person Specification
Education Essential:
* Accredited Degree in Biomedical Science
* IBMS registration portfolio/in progress/to start
Desirable:
* IBMS Specialist Portfolio in clinical biochemistry
* Higher specialist diploma in clinical biochemistry
* MSc in Biomedical Science
Experience Essential:
* NHS Laboratory Experience
Desirable:
* Proven post-registration experience in clinical biochemistry or molecular testing
Personal Attributes Essential:
* Strong interpersonal/communication skills
* Ability to maintain concentration during complex tasks
* Capable of working independently
Desirable:
* Ability to speak Welsh
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.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Prince Charles Hospital / Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT
Employer's Website: https://joinctm.wales/
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