Job Title: Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Location: Southwest Pathology services, Taunton, Lisieux Way, Somerset
Salary: £37,339 to £44,962 Per Annum + £5,000 joining bonus and £1,500 wellbeing allowance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Core hours, Monday to Sunday, 08:00
Are you an HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with expertise in Clinical Bacteriology? Join our team of passionate professionals at Southwest Pathology Services (SPS) in Somerset and make a difference in the field!
About the Role:
Our Bacteriology team operates a 24/7 service working predominantly at the Hub Laboratory, Lisieux Way, Taunton. You will have the opportunity to work in a laboratory which takes a leading technological approach with state-of-the-art 3rd Generation Kiestra TMT system, Bruker MALDI-ToF and Phoenix M50 AST. The department supports testing for the local NHS trust and primary care providers.
As a Biomedical Scientist within the Bacteriology team, you will perform and interpret routine and specialist testing providing patient centred scientific excellence whilst maintaining high quality standards in accordance with ISO15189. You will supervise, mentor and support other Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants within your department, sharing your knowledge, experience and passion for your work.
As a registered Biomedical Scientist, you will have the responsibility of maintaining fitness to practice and participate actively in CPD. SPS will commit to support you in developing your skills and knowledge in line with your professional growth and our business interests.
Qualifications:
* HCPC registration, with or without, post registration experience working in a busy Clinical Bacteriology department.
* Excellent working knowledge and hands on experience working with Kiestra, BacTec, MALDI-Tof and automated AST platforms.
* A good understanding of the clinical significance of the results you are producing.
* Experienced Band 5 BMS who have commenced their Specialist Portfolio will be considered.
Please note we will be unable to consider international candidates that require sponsorship.
Previous unsuccessful candidates need not apply.
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