Job Summary
Expected Shortlisting Date: 31/03/2025
Planned Interview Date: 10/03/2025
There are 2 posts that have been advertised within this application:
1. 1 Permanent B5
2. 1 Fixed term B5 maternity cover
The Department of Specialist Services, Specialist Laboratory Medicine Biochemistry is seeking to recruit a full-time B5 Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to work as part of a team covering Endocrinology, Metabolic, Toxicology, Trace Metals, Biochemical Genetics, Immunosuppressants, and Screening services at St James site.
We are a team of Support Workers, Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists, and Consultants working to deliver a Specialist Biochemistry service which is one of the most complex and busiest services in England. We have recently implemented the WinPath Enterprise LIMs and ICE requesting.
Main Duties of the Job
This post will be a multidisciplinary permanent role within Specialist Services. This role will support the following sections: Specialist Endocrinology, Immunosuppressants, Trace Metals, Metabolic, Toxicology, and Biochemical Genetics (inherited metabolic diseases/screening) services. Additionally, this post will require support for Saturday morning Immunosuppressant services.
1. Carry out appropriate technical laboratory procedures and tasks that are consistent with the post levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
2. Examples of tasks may include:
1. Carrying out analysis
2. Reporting results (appropriate to discipline) with appropriate escalation as required
3. Maintaining appropriate records and documentation
4. Plate reading and reporting
5. Basic pipetting
6. Specialist reagent setup
7. Dealing with telephone results inquiries
8. Working flexibly and undertaking other duties commensurate with the grade as agreed with the line manager
This job requires a high degree of dexterity and precision when manipulating small tools such as pipettes and handling very small volumes of samples. To achieve the required turnaround times, the work must be performed with speed and accuracy.
About Us
Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients. Provide day-to-day supervision and coordination of staff. Responsible for professional/clinical supervision of qualified staff. Deputise for the Specialist BMS. Help to ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of work to provide safe and effective service delivery. Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams. Ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act. Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available. Support effective and efficient management of the section, including optimisation of workflow. Support waste reduction incentives for designated areas. Support collaborative team working across all areas.
Date posted: 14 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9298-PATH-409
Job Locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Responsibilities
BMS in Specialist Services - Block 46
1. Permanent post BMS Band 5 for Specialist Services, Block 46, SJUH
2. 1-year fixed term maternity cover BMS Band 5 in Screening laboratory services (Newborn and FASP) screening within Specialist Services, Block 46.
Specialist services are seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated HPC registered Biomedical Scientists to work in the Specialist Services Lab in Block 46 which is part of the Specialist Laboratory Medicine Department. These posts are based at St James's University Hospital and are at Band 5 roles (individuals that are awaiting registration portfolio assessment will be considered).
The first post would be a multidisciplinary permanent role within Specialist Services. This role will support the following sections: Specialist Endocrinology, Immunosuppressants, Trace Metals, Metabolic, Toxicology, and Biochemical Genetics (inherited metabolic diseases/screening) services. This post will require support for Saturday morning Immunosuppressant services.
The second post is a maternity cover in the screening laboratory. This section provides the regional newborn bloodspot screening and fetal anomaly screening program (FASP) services. The screening lab provides a service for the nine conditions prescribed by the UK Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program for the West Yorkshire region (approximately 40,000 births a year). Additionally, it is responsible for a regional FASP service, providing both first and second trimester biochemical testing and chance reporting for over 20,000 women per year.
You will be working within well-established teams of staff including HBSWs, Specialist BMSs, and Clinical Scientists. These roles involve working as part of a small, specialized team, and this is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills, knowledge, and experience within a specialized service area. Duties will include routine operation of HPLC, IEF, TMS, and other aspects of laboratory analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Laboratory instrumentation, training other staff, technical validation and authorization of the results, stock control, and ordering of supplies.
The post holder will have full training within the relevant section and will report to the Section leads. It is also expected that they will demonstrate initiative and possess excellent communication skills as this role will involve liaison with users of the service. They will be required to hold a Registration Portfolio in Biochemistry and be registered with the HPC or awaiting portfolio assessment.
These roles are for 37.5 hours per week, working hours 08:30 - 17:00 (flexitime system in operation).
Visit to the laboratory is recommended as there is an opportunity to ask questions about the services offered in Specialist Services.
For Further Information
For further information or for an informal discussion please contact:
Mrs. Nayab Nawaz, Specialist Services Operational Manager 0113 2066860, nayab.nawaz@nhs.net
Mrs. Saima Hussein, Service Lead for Newborn and Antenatal Screening 0113 2064881, Saima.Hussein@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Good working knowledge of pathology and disease processes.
* Post registration Laboratory experience in relevant discipline.
* Competent in pathology LIMS / IT systems.
Desirable
* Knowledge of pathology disciplines other than in own area.
* Multidisciplinary experience.
* Proven ability to work unsupervised e.g. on-call or shift.
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC Registration as a BMS.
* IBMS approved degree.
* CPD participation.
Desirable
* Awaiting registration portfolio completion will be considered.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
* Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
* Computer literacy.
* Independent problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address:
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's Website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
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