Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5/Trainee Microbiology Biomedical Scientist Infection Sciences
Salary: Biomedical Scientist (£28,407 to £34,581)
Trainee Biomedical Scientist Band 5 Annex 21 (65% Year 1, 70% Band 5 Year 2, 75% Band 5 Year 3)
Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Microbiology Department.
Applications are invited from HCPC registered BMS's (or HCPC pending), or holders of IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science degree requiring completion of registration portfolio (Trainee BMS post). All require experience in Microbiology.
The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences are well equipped and are all ISO 15189 accredited. We use Telepath LIMS with ICE electronic requesting and reporting, and Q-Pulse quality management system.
Main duties of the job
The diagnostic workload in Microbiology is approx. 250,000 requests annually with all work centralized at the Cumberland Infirmary site in Carlisle.
We use a range of automated testing platforms including IRIS urine analyser, Mast Urisystem, Dynex DS2, Cepheid and BacTec Blood Culture. Traditional culture for the main laboratory areas and both Parasitology and Mycology are included in our repertoire.
The department is approved for training by the HCPC and IBMS, and you will be encouraged to participate in CPD. After suitable training, you will be expected to participate in a rota for weekend and out of hours working for which an additional payment will be made. You should demonstrate good planning, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as evidence of competence in problem solving and prioritising workloads. Excellent communication skills are essential for this post. This is a permanent full-time position.
About us
At NCIC, we aim to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Person Specification
Skills
* Practical laboratory skills.
* Able to use initiative appropriately within a team.
* Ability to analyse work to determine compliance with standards.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Good organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
* Good hand/eye coordination.
* The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Qualifications
* BSc in biomedical science or equivalent. HCPC registration.
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Experience
* All areas of chosen discipline.
* Supervision and training.
* Technical audit.
Knowledge
* Underpinning theory of laboratory practice in area of chosen discipline.
* Laboratory health and safety, COSHH, and risk assessment.
* Continuing professional development with portfolio.
* Equality legislation and best practice.
Other Requirements
* Flexible approach to working unsocial hours including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
* Ability to travel independently between sites.
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.
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