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Biomedical Scientist (Band 5)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Clinical Biochemistry
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift working)
Job ref: 339-CCS1087-TJC
Site: Southmead Town, Bristol
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/04/2025 23:59
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The department provides a routine Biochemistry testing service to all inpatient, outpatient and GP surgeries in the North Bristol area, with a workload of over 1 million specimen requests per annum.
Job overview
Applications are invited from motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who are looking to start or progress their careers in Clinical Biochemistry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within the Blood Sciences department in state-of-the-art laboratories on the Southmead site.
Main duties of the job
The post holder under the direction of senior staff will be expected to:
* Work as part of a team to provide a diagnostic laboratory service in Clinical Biochemistry in accordance with National, Trust and Departmental policies and procedures on a rotational basis in all sections (Automation, Biochemical Genetics, Newborn Screening and Toxicology) of the laboratory.
* Participate in the training and development of other staff within the department.
* Participate fully in the department’s 24/7 rota system.
* Contribute to the development of services provided to meet the requirements of users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Working in accordance with the Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and assist in the development and review of these as required.
* Receiving and analysing samples submitted to the department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.
* Assisting in the interpretation and technical validation of the analyses in accordance with laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Responsible for the provision of our service to patients in routine and emergency situations.
* Rotating into any area of the department as required.
* Participating fully in the department’s 24/7 rota service.
* Prioritising the completion of urgent requests.
* Telephoning important results to an appropriate person when necessary.
* Responsible for their own work under the supervision of senior laboratory staff.
* Validating and releasing results to service users as required.
* Maintaining a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out in the department as appropriate.
* Preparing and ensuring adequate supplies of reagents and consumables.
* Using consumables and equipment efficiently and safely in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
* Performing the routine maintenance and cleaning of the equipment with which she/he is working including maintenance records and recording of corrective actions.
* Processing internal and external quality control samples as required.
* Participating in quality assurance procedures in accordance with the laboratory quality manual.
* Participating in risk management of the department including the reporting of adverse incidents.
* Assisting in research and development projects as required.
* Assisting in the training and teaching of trainee biomedical scientists, new BMS staff, MLA’s, medical staff and other healthcare professionals as required.
* Participating in staff appraisal according to Trust policies and procedures.
* Personally responsible for maintaining HCPC Registration.
* Participating in all other activities in the section to enable the department to maintain compliance with ISO15189 (2022).
Person specification
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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